Leather seat

keithpizza · Feb 26th, 2018, 21:27

My drivers seat back is starting to separate any ideas how to repair or is it worth getting it re trimmed looked on YouTube and the sewing looks complicated

ITSv40 · Feb 26th, 2018, 22:07

I would try to find a good second hand one. The back rest cover is quite complicated to remove and refit, so given the time in stripping, mending your cover or making a new one and refitting will be expensive. The seat cushion by contrast is very easy to remove and is a real DIY job to do. The cushion is usually the part that wears and if this is the case a good cushion from a passenger seat will fit - they are not handed as the back rests are. Passenger seats are cheap as they do not get the wear that a drivers one does.

loely · Feb 28th, 2018, 11:52

I don't know is if the inclination knob is easy to change (left right).It seems to me they are attached to the back rest .Hope it works.

ITSv40 · Feb 28th, 2018, 13:37

The backrests are handed and cannot be changed to fit the other side of the car. Not least the airbag is in the outside bolster and would be on the inside of the car and useless if it were to be swapped over to the other side.

Feb 26th, 2018, 21:27	#1
keithpizza New Member Last Online: May 21st, 2018 23:13 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: dudley	Leather seat My drivers seat back is starting to separate any ideas how to repair or is it worth getting it re trimmed looked on YouTube and the sewing looks complicated

Feb 26th, 2018, 22:07	#2
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:40 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	I would try to find a good second hand one. The back rest cover is quite complicated to remove and refit, so given the time in stripping, mending your cover or making a new one and refitting will be expensive. The seat cushion by contrast is very easy to remove and is a real DIY job to do. The cushion is usually the part that wears and if this is the case a good cushion from a passenger seat will fit - they are not handed as the back rests are. Passenger seats are cheap as they do not get the wear that a drivers one does. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Feb 28th, 2018, 13:37	#4
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:40 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	The backrests are handed and cannot be changed to fit the other side of the car. Not least the airbag is in the outside bolster and would be on the inside of the car and useless if it were to be swapped over to the other side. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Feb 28th, 2018, 11:52	#3
loely Member Last Online: Aug 19th, 2018 12:57 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: heers	I don't know is if the inclination knob is easy to change (left right).It seems to me they are attached to the back rest .Hope it works.

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