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Technical Shop => Interior => Topic started by: dave73 on August 29, 2017, 06:37:07 PM

Title: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: dave73 on August 29, 2017, 06:37:07 PM
So I feel dumb but guess that's what this forum is for. The back of my rear seat won't go in. The loops on the bottom of the seat back a slide into the channels in the interior  but not far enough to engage the latches on the top. There is nothing in the way. What's the trick? The loops on the seat back are straight, should they be in a slight L?

Also, I don't have bolts for whenever I do get this in. What size are they?
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Cuda Cody on August 29, 2017, 06:40:45 PM
They don't go in the channel, they go in front of it.  ;)
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Cuda Cody on August 29, 2017, 06:42:21 PM
The bolts are odd too, if I recall they are almost like a large wood thread.
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: dave73 on August 29, 2017, 06:46:36 PM
Ah well that explains a lot! Thanks!

Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Claudia on September 01, 2017, 08:41:01 AM
I have not installed my interior yet but I was not aware . . . there are bolts for the rear seat???  Pictures?
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Cuda Cody on September 01, 2017, 11:01:36 AM
I do not think they are reproduced.  I can try to find some to take a photo of.
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Shane Kelley on September 01, 2017, 11:20:44 AM
Quote from: Cuda Cody on September 01, 2017, 11:01:36 AM
I do not think they are reproduced.  I can try to find some to take a photo of.
Somebody is offering them. MoparDave may have them. I bought a set but cant' remember who from. They may have came from Hoovers. Basically a small trapped washer lag bolt.
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Claudia on September 01, 2017, 12:19:18 PM
If anyone can post up pictures, I would appreciate it!  Just the bolts or even installed . . . maybe both!  :yes:
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: shawge on September 02, 2017, 11:37:51 AM
From the MMC book. Looks like there is a diff between 70-72 and 73-74.
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: shawge on September 02, 2017, 11:43:04 AM
Bolt goes here in between the metal loop attaching to the bracket.
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Jay Bee on September 05, 2017, 12:51:49 PM
Had to replace this one, threads stripped at the top.
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: dave73 on September 06, 2017, 11:48:28 AM
What did you replace it with? Anything from a common hardware store that would work?
Title: Re: Rear seat install trouble
Post by: Jay Bee on September 06, 2017, 02:59:57 PM
The hole that that "screw bolt" goes through was also shot. I think it actually broke away (been a long time since the seat was out). Anyway I used a clip/bolt combination similar to what's pictured, obviously the clip was longer. Shane Kelly mentioned "lag bolt", that sounds like a great idea.