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Saddle Leather Tear / Rip

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Old 02-18-2013, 08:12 AM
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Default Saddle Leather Tear / Rip

Have had my jeep for just over a year and bummed to see a tear in the driver seat. Looks like from all the in and out. I was told saddle leather was so much more tougher then other leathers and would last years. I have conditioned it about 7-10 times over the passed year.
Havn't yet gone to dealer to see what they can do. Any suggestions?
Old 02-18-2013, 02:30 PM
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Search around for a mobile leather repair guy. I had a guy come out to fix the seat in my Ram after I forgot I had a screwdriver in my back pocket. Sat on the seat and it put a nice hole in the leather. He was able to fix it using some sort of a liquid patch, made it to where I didn't even notice it.
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Did it just come apart from wear? I had this happen in my Grand Cherokee and they changed the cover under warranty. Good luck

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Where on the seat is it messed up. I have those seats in my 12 as well and there is signs of wear
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I have a tear in the drivers seat bolster, I assume from getting in and out after only 15 months on my 2012 JKUR with saddle leather. Gonna take it to dealer to see if they will take care of it under warranty.
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Had the same thing , took to dealer they fixed it under warranty
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My front seats leather is fine but the foam underneath is falling apart and split. I might have to go to the craft store to buy furniture foam
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same here, split in the drivers side bolster, and its vinyl.
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Originally Posted by ylojelo
same here, split in the drivers side bolster, and its vinyl.
No problems here with 35,000kms and lots of wheeling and cold weather.

But yeah the outside is leatherette only the center panel is real leather.
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Originally Posted by Noxian
No problems here with 35,000kms and lots of wheeling and cold weather.

But yeah the outside is leatherette only the center panel is real leather.
Scratch that, mine is cracked, just noticed it.

Wasn't there before but I haven't had my jeep in almost a month with 2 insurance claims and 2 warranty issues, now another. never ends with me I have the worst luck with vehicles.


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