aidandj
Member
I have the 60/40 split backseat and one side won't fold down. It's like the strap that you pull to unlatch it got disconnected. I can't get the seat out because the bolts to do so are under the part that won't fold up. Any advice?
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It is more than likely the strap, it is common for the cable to snap. Grab some pliers and start searching under the seat.
Once you get it to fold down, you can remove the bar that latches the seat down or cover the latch.
Oooorrrr you can try looking for a replacement cable but from what I've seen, they're hard to come by.
Once you get it to fold down, you can remove the bar that latches the seat down or cover the latch.
Oooorrrr you can try looking for a replacement cable but from what I've seen, they're hard to come by.
SunlitComet
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how about going underneath with a mirror and needle nose or screwdriver top unlatch?
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aidandj
Member
I cant get behind the seat from either angle. There is a piece of metal that blocks me from reaching the latch on the back of the seat.
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aidandj
Member
Anyone? I just cant seem to get at it from any angle.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
they bottom of the seat should be a light carpet cover perhaps at last resort you may just want to slit it open and sew it back up later?
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aidandj
Member
Great idea, thanks a lot.
This has no bearing on your issue, but I thought someone might enjoy laughing at me....
I couldn't get my rear seat to fold down a couple days ago. I tried for a couple minutes and finally gave up out of frustration. When I got back out, I saw that I had the center seat belt buckled down to keep it from flopping around...boy did I feel like an idiot.
I couldn't get my rear seat to fold down a couple days ago. I tried for a couple minutes and finally gave up out of frustration. When I got back out, I saw that I had the center seat belt buckled down to keep it from flopping around...boy did I feel like an idiot.
SunlitComet
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Monstar_est87
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Same thing happend to me and I replaced that steel cable under the seat...
99Yuk
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The same thing did happen to me years ago. But the shop fixed it and I don't know how they did it.
I recall something about they said the strap came off from the end of the cable. They may have used needle nose pliers to pick at and grab the cable from the top.
I do know that when I got it back, they said to be very gentile with the strap to prevent that from happening again. Fat chance of being gentile with two 11yr old boys!
I recall something about they said the strap came off from the end of the cable. They may have used needle nose pliers to pick at and grab the cable from the top.
I do know that when I got it back, they said to be very gentile with the strap to prevent that from happening again. Fat chance of being gentile with two 11yr old boys!
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
use two guys, a boroscope, and flexible grab it claws.
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aidandj
Member
Sunlitcomet:
Do you have any diagrams of the latch on the 2 seated side of the split seats. It seems to be different from the other seat.
Do you have any diagrams of the latch on the 2 seated side of the split seats. It seems to be different from the other seat.
SunlitComet
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Best match I could come up with at the moment:
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aidandj
Member
Thanks, I can reach the latch i just cant figure out how to pop it from reaching down. This is killing me. The dealer quoted 300 in labor but that seems outrageous.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
it looks like from below you move it forward to towards the front. shit just grab anything and pull it.
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aidandj
Member
ok i found the wire that pulls it, now its just a matter of pulling on that. but its inside a rubber sheath. Im going to try and pull closer to the latch.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
good luck I am going to sleep.
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aidandj
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One quick question. You think I could cut into the sheath? And pull on that wire?
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SUCCESS!! Not sure how I did it but that seat diagram saved my life thank you sunlitcomet.
---------- Post added at 01:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:16 AM ----------
SUCCESS!! Not sure how I did it but that seat diagram saved my life thank you sunlitcomet.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
As long as it is not armored which I don't think it would be. I am thinking it is just a plastic cover. Worth a shot.
