Has Anyone Unassembled the Seats?

Bonzo · 03-29-2012, 09:20 AM

I've seen a bunch of threads about how easy it is to remove the seats from the car, but has anyone taken it further by taking the seats themselves apart?

My right foot/leg keeps falling asleep and it's being caused by the side bolster on my thigh. With your hands you can feel that there is a really hard steel or plastic lip under there keeping it pushed up hard. Ultimately, I'd like to pull back the fabric and foam, get some channel locks on that sucker and bend it down some. If it's plastic with memory, then I'd probably dremmell it off.

I know this is a weird issue to be having, especially since my left leg has been totally fine. Must be the plumbing in my right leg.

Otherwise I like these seats. The are totally comfortable on my back and my arse, so this issue is a bit frustrating.

Any help by someone who has taken apart the seats would be much appreciated.

Thanks ---- Bonzo

shadoquad · 03-29-2012, 10:09 AM

I haven't gotten down to that level, but my mother took the seats apart to work on my custom seats. And I have also noticed some discomfort in the touring seats. Mine are base seats, so I don't feel any pinch or footsleepyness

1. Position the seatbacks forward and remove the headrests. Seats have to be forward for the headrests to come out without much issue.

2. The seats are held on by four bolts each with plastic bolt covers, and connected with 2-3 wires, depending on touring/non-touring. Push the seats all the way forward and remove the first two bolts. Then push the seats all the way back and remove the second two.

3. Rock the chair back and disconnect the wires underneath the seat. Then you should be able to remove them from the vehicle. Easy task, but be careful.

4. Unzip the zippers on the back of the seat and take off the headrest holders. That will get you down to the foam.

From there, I'm not certain where or how to proceed, but I hope that gets you started at least.

shadoquad · 03-29-2012, 10:14 AM

The seat frames themselves are metal. I remember helping her work on some of that. We added extra foam padding to everything. If I recall correctly, the foam is pretty easy to remove.

wheee! · 03-29-2012, 10:16 AM

Let us begin!

Bonzo · 03-29-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

The seat frames themselves are metal. I remember helping her work on some of that. We added extra foam padding to everything. If I recall correctly, the foam is pretty easy to remove.

Thanks for your input. Then it sounds like I may just be able to bend that sucker down a bit which would be good. At least I hope.

Bonzo · 03-29-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Let us begin!

NO CUTTING!!!!!!

Just remove, bend bend here, bend bend there, then reassemble.

shadoquad · 03-29-2012, 08:01 PM

Bonzo, I just talked to the expert.

She says that there are velcro straps inside the seat as well as hog rings.

You'll need hog ring plyers in order to undo them and get them back on again.

The seat bottom screws off the frame.

Bonzo · 03-30-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Bonzo, I just talked to the expert.

She says that there are velcro straps inside the seat as well as hog rings.

You'll need hog ring plyers in order to undo them and get them back on again.

The seat bottom screws off the frame.

Thanks for the PM alert and your update above.

One question, what the heck are hog rings? I've never heard of them, at least not by that name.

shadoquad · 03-30-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Thanks for the PM alert and your update above.

One question, what the heck are hog rings? I've never heard of them, at least not by that name.

Hog ring staples are a fixture that can be used to keep leather or cloth taut or pinched in. When you see a crease in the seat, it is most likely held down with a hog ring.

Bonzo · 03-30-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Hog ring staples are a fixture that can be used to keep leather or cloth taut or pinched in. When you see a crease in the seat, it is most likely held down with a hog ring.

Cool, learned something today. Thanks.

So where does one go about getting these special pliers? On-line I'm sure, but locally, would Jo-Ann or Hancock have these?

shadoquad · 03-30-2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Cool, learned something today. Thanks.

So where does one go about getting these special pliers? On-line I'm sure, but locally, would Jo-Ann or Hancock have these?

I would assume so. Any place that sells upholstering equipment. But, you can also find them via Amazon.

Bonzo · 03-30-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I would assume so. Any place that sells upholstering equipment. But, you can also find them via Amazon.

Yeah hey, and look here, I quickly found an instruction page. Sort of looks like something that may require a little practice. Hmm......

Hog-Rings Install

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03-29-2012, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I haven't gotten down to that level, but my mother took the seats apart to work on my custom seats. And I have also noticed some discomfort in the touring seats. Mine are base seats, so I don't feel any pinch or footsleepyness 1. Position the seatbacks forward and remove the headrests. Seats have to be forward for the headrests to come out without much issue. 2. The seats are held on by four bolts each with plastic bolt covers, and connected with 2-3 wires, depending on touring/non-touring. Push the seats all the way forward and remove the first two bolts. Then push the seats all the way back and remove the second two. 3. Rock the chair back and disconnect the wires underneath the seat. Then you should be able to remove them from the vehicle. Easy task, but be careful. 4. Unzip the zippers on the back of the seat and take off the headrest holders. That will get you down to the foam. From there, I'm not certain where or how to proceed, but I hope that gets you started at least.

03-29-2012, 10:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	The seat frames themselves are metal. I remember helping her work on some of that. We added extra foam padding to everything. If I recall correctly, the foam is pretty easy to remove.

03-29-2012, 08:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Bonzo, I just talked to the expert. She says that there are velcro straps inside the seat as well as hog rings. You'll need hog ring plyers in order to undo them and get them back on again. The seat bottom screws off the frame.