Seat problem
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JK Super Freak
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Seat problem
So I have been haveing this problem and its driving me crazy. My seat comes " untucked " and the foam gets out of place. I have the leather seats in my x. first and second pic is the seat untucked and the last pic is how it's supposed to be. I'm constantly having to re tuck the leather in and put foam back in place any help. Makes me wanna get new seats.
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JK Super Freak
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JK Super Freak
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That lower edge of the seat cover should have a harder plastic piece that is sewn into it that clips into a section under the seat.
if it is worn out and not holding it anymore then you could use a few short self tapping screws to hold the plastic clip strip and retainer together. I have had to do this on some of the vehicles. at work.
edit... If it doesn't have the plastic retainers then you could get some eyelets attach them to the leather towards the bottom seam. for that amount of leather piece 3 or four should do. Then run zip ties through the eyelets and attach to a few points up under the seat that doesn't interfere with the seat sliding back and forth.
here is a picture of the tool. you can get it at almost any fabric store or I think even walmart carries them in their hobby or crafting section super cheap and you don't even have to take the seat cover off to do it.
if it is worn out and not holding it anymore then you could use a few short self tapping screws to hold the plastic clip strip and retainer together. I have had to do this on some of the vehicles. at work.
edit... If it doesn't have the plastic retainers then you could get some eyelets attach them to the leather towards the bottom seam. for that amount of leather piece 3 or four should do. Then run zip ties through the eyelets and attach to a few points up under the seat that doesn't interfere with the seat sliding back and forth.
here is a picture of the tool. you can get it at almost any fabric store or I think even walmart carries them in their hobby or crafting section super cheap and you don't even have to take the seat cover off to do it.
Last edited by Sporticon; Jan 31, 2013 at 03:36 PM.
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JK Super Freak
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From: north tonawanda new york
That lower edge of the seat cover should have a harder plastic piece that is sewn into it that clips into a section under the seat.
if it is worn out and not holding it anymore then you could use a few short self tapping screws to hold the plastic clip strip and retainer together. I have had to do this on some of the vehicles. at work.
edit... If it doesn't have the plastic retainers then you could get some eyelets attach them to the leather towards the bottom seam. for that amount of leather piece 3 or four should do. Then run zip ties through the eyelets and attach to a few points up under the seat that doesn't interfere with the seat sliding back and forth.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=416727"/>
here is a picture of the tool. you can get it at almost any fabric store or I think even walmart carries them in their hobby or crafting section super cheap and you don't even have to take the seat cover off to do it.
if it is worn out and not holding it anymore then you could use a few short self tapping screws to hold the plastic clip strip and retainer together. I have had to do this on some of the vehicles. at work.
edit... If it doesn't have the plastic retainers then you could get some eyelets attach them to the leather towards the bottom seam. for that amount of leather piece 3 or four should do. Then run zip ties through the eyelets and attach to a few points up under the seat that doesn't interfere with the seat sliding back and forth.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=416727"/>
here is a picture of the tool. you can get it at almost any fabric store or I think even walmart carries them in their hobby or crafting section super cheap and you don't even have to take the seat cover off to do it.
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That plastic retainer, which is the same on the cloth seats, has to be pulled back, held on an angle and pushed/snapped into the metal retainer. If it's pushed straight in it won't hold. If it's done right you'll actually feel it snap into place.