Refitting Rear Seat Cushion

Astraeus · 16th December 2011, 17:37

Hi

Have removed my existing cloth rear cushion and fitted my replacement leather one. I have managed to clip down on the two rear wire clips and the push down at front on driver's side. However, I cannot seem to get the passenger side front fixing to clip in despite all sorts of pushing, shoving, etc. Any ideas?

Chris

:xmas-smiley-004:

suzublu · 16th December 2011, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Astraeus

Hi

Have removed my existing cloth rear cushion and fitted my replacement leather one. I have managed to clip down on the two rear wire clips and the push down at front on driver's side. However, I cannot seem to get the passenger side front fixing to clip in despite all sorts of pushing, shoving, etc. Any ideas?

Chris

:xmas-smiley-004:

There is an art...ideally,a piece of wood with a "v" cut in the end helps.Or,if you can slide your hand in & push the wire over the hook on the floor,& then press down at the front.Probably need a couple of attempts.

scouseeric · 16th December 2011, 17:53

The only way i've found on all my 75's is to kneel in the footwell, facing the rear with your knees pushing into the squab,then banging the edge firmly down!

Eric

Astraeus · 16th December 2011, 17:54

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Originally Posted by suzublu

There is an art...ideally,a piece of wood with a "v" cut in the end helps.Or,if you can slide your hand in & push the wire over the hook on the floor,& then press down at the front.Probably need a couple of attempts.

Hi

Thanks, I have managed to get the back clip in (sticking my hand in-see bruises) but can't seem to get front one done. Ok at other side too!

suzublu · 16th December 2011, 18:13

Ah,then you need to push the seat back as hard as you can,& then press firmly,as has been said,both knees on the top.

Astraeus · 16th December 2011, 22:05

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Ah,then you need to push the seat back as hard as you can,& then press firmly,as has been said,both knees on the top.

Hi

Cheers mate. Will give it a go. No hurry as I need to take it out again when wiring in my new leather seats.

Chris

T-Cut · 17th December 2011, 10:08

You could try it the easy way: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068

TC

Dragrad · 15th February 2016, 22:42

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

You could try it the easy way: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068

TC

That would appear to be a dead link.....

Is this the one you were trying to link to ?

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=175

T-Cut · 16th February 2016, 10:02

Holy thread revival Batman!

TC

bobthebuilder · 16th February 2016, 11:25

I struggled with the RHS front clip. More in anger than expectation I hit the seat directly over the clip area with a rubber headed mallet and to my amazement it went in straight away. Violence really does pay sometimes

16th December 2011, 17:37	#1
Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Refitting Rear Seat Cushion Hi Have removed my existing cloth rear cushion and fitted my replacement leather one. I have managed to clip down on the two rear wire clips and the push down at front on driver's side. However, I cannot seem to get the passenger side front fixing to clip in despite all sorts of pushing, shoving, etc. Any ideas? Chris :xmas-smiley-004:

16th December 2011, 17:53	#3
scouseeric Passed Away 75 contemporary se cdti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The only way i've found on all my 75's is to kneel in the footwell, facing the rear with your knees pushing into the squab,then banging the edge firmly down! Eric

16th December 2011, 18:13	#5
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,918 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Ah,then you need to push the seat back as hard as you can,& then press firmly,as has been said,both knees on the top.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	You could try it the easy way: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068 TC

16th February 2016, 10:02	#9
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Holy thread revival Batman! TC

16th February 2016, 11:25	#10
bobthebuilder Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gloucester Posts: 582 Thanks: 203 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	I struggled with the RHS front clip. More in anger than expectation I hit the seat directly over the clip area with a rubber headed mallet and to my amazement it went in straight away. Violence really does pay sometimes