head rest rattle

matt182 · Sep 11th, 2008, 19:39

anyone had a problem with the head rests rattling on the front seats? i was wondering if the bushes that hold them in could possibly have worn as there is movement back and fore on them?? any suggestions how to sort them and how to get them off would be great

stevo48 · Sep 12th, 2008, 00:02

No problems regards rattling, if you look where the head restraint rods go into the seat there is a button in the plastic insert, push the button in and pull the restraint out.

matt182 · Sep 12th, 2008, 08:01

dunno if you are thinking about the back seats but the front ones are in a fixed position and theres no plastic insert/ button???

stevo48 · Sep 12th, 2008, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt182

dunno if you are thinking about the back seats but the front ones are in a fixed position and theres no plastic insert/ button???

Yup, my bad, I was thinking about the rear seats, sorry.

slowcoach · Sep 12th, 2008, 20:17

Hi
The front ones do have buttons they are inside the the rear of the seat, if you run your finger down the seat in line of where the restraint rods go you will feel the button behind the cloth. Mine took some pushing to move but they are there.
Mick

matt182 · Sep 17th, 2008, 11:55

found them! thanks for your help. the white bit inside is really loose on one side so i think thats the problem.

prinston · Jul 11th, 2014, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowcoach

Hi
The front ones do have buttons they are inside the the rear of the seat, if you run your finger down the seat in line of where the restraint rods go you will feel the button behind the cloth. Mine took some pushing to move but they are there.
Mick

Cheers for that. Quite surprised I found 'rattling head rest' via Search!

Antz · Jul 11th, 2014, 11:52

Mine does on the drivers side. So annoying.

Matt86 · Jul 11th, 2014, 12:04

Mine doesn't thankfully. Unfortunately my misses hates hers and wants to change it to the child booster ones on the rear seats lol It'll ruin the look of the car! haha

Problem I think we'd have is that if the bushes are worn got to remove the leather trim to replace them

baldmosher · May 28th, 2017, 17:21

This is really easy when they're in the car.

It's really #&%@ing hard when they're not!

Sep 11th, 2008, 19:39	#1
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	head rest rattle anyone had a problem with the head rests rattling on the front seats? i was wondering if the bushes that hold them in could possibly have worn as there is movement back and fore on them?? any suggestions how to sort them and how to get them off would be great

Jul 11th, 2014, 11:52	#8
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Mine does on the drivers side. So annoying. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

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Matt86 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2015 09:34 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southampton	Mine doesn't thankfully. Unfortunately my misses hates hers and wants to change it to the child booster ones on the rear seats lol It'll ruin the look of the car! haha Problem I think we'd have is that if the bushes are worn got to remove the leather trim to replace them __________________ V40 1.9D 2004 Car Photos

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baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	This is really easy when they're in the car. It's really #&%@ing hard when they're not! __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Sep 12th, 2008, 00:02	#2
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	No problems regards rattling, if you look where the head restraint rods go into the seat there is a button in the plastic insert, push the button in and pull the restraint out.

Sep 12th, 2008, 08:01	#3
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	dunno if you are thinking about the back seats but the front ones are in a fixed position and theres no plastic insert/ button???

Sep 12th, 2008, 20:17	#5
slowcoach New Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: andover	Hi The front ones do have buttons they are inside the the rear of the seat, if you run your finger down the seat in line of where the restraint rods go you will feel the button behind the cloth. Mine took some pushing to move but they are there. Mick

Sep 17th, 2008, 11:55	#6
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	found them! thanks for your help. the white bit inside is really loose on one side so i think thats the problem.

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