Refitting rear seat base

The Mighty Quinn · 26th June 2014, 17:15

Does anyone have any tips for the succuessful refitting of the rear seat base?
I have got the 2 fixings along the back edge of the seat in place but can't get the 2 front fixings caught, and I thought this would be the easy part!
Cheers, Karl.

suzublu · 26th June 2014, 17:19

Knees together & jump on them Karl

make sure the springs are lined up to the pegs

The Mighty Quinn · 26th June 2014, 17:38

Cheers Ronnie, I'll probably end up breaking all round me..!
Do they really require a lot of force to get them home? I think I've got the spring slots lined up with the pegs, but it's hard to tell for sure as I can't see when the seat is almost there..
Cheers, Karl.

petespieces · 26th June 2014, 21:03

There is a how to some where, it involves using a broom handle, I spent ages trying to refit mine before I saw it.

petespieces · 26th June 2014, 21:06

Here it is.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068

The Mighty Quinn · 26th June 2014, 22:00

Thanks Peter, yeah I spotted that one. I actually had no problem getting the 'hook' clips in place along the rear most edge, it's the 2 simple 'push-in' clips along the front edge I can't get home - yet it looks so simple!
Particularly the clip on the drivers side as the seat base seems to sit a little higher on this side - I'm using lots of force for the type of clip involved, but just can't get it home :-(
Cheers, Karl.

JJ75 · 26th June 2014, 22:22

I got my missus to sit in the middle of the back seat to stop it springing back up,then went mental like Mighty Joe Young beating it with my arms(hands clasped),worked a treat although the missus said i looked like a demented chimp!

The Mighty Quinn · 26th June 2014, 23:14

Thanks Jason, I'll give that approach a go at some point tomorrow.
Cheers, Karl.

Salmon · 26th June 2014, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mighty Quinn

Thanks Jason, I'll give that approach a go at some point tomorrow.
Cheers, Karl.

You probably need to push it backwards short sharp shove,on the the front edge
It worked for me. They look lined up but they ain't then they clip down easy.

coab · 27th June 2014, 06:45

If my Mrs sat on the back seat I wouldn't have any room for my hands.

26th June 2014, 17:15	#1
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Refitting rear seat base Does anyone have any tips for the succuessful refitting of the rear seat base? I have got the 2 fixings along the back edge of the seat in place but can't get the 2 front fixings caught, and I thought this would be the easy part! Cheers, Karl.

26th June 2014, 22:22	#7
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26th June 2014, 17:19	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Knees together & jump on them Karl make sure the springs are lined up to the pegs

26th June 2014, 17:38	#3
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Cheers Ronnie, I'll probably end up breaking all round me..! Do they really require a lot of force to get them home? I think I've got the spring slots lined up with the pegs, but it's hard to tell for sure as I can't see when the seat is almost there.. Cheers, Karl.

26th June 2014, 21:03	#4
petespieces Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Le Theil de Bretagne (France) Posts: 661 Thanks: 36 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts	There is a how to some where, it involves using a broom handle, I spent ages trying to refit mine before I saw it.

26th June 2014, 21:06	#5
petespieces Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Le Theil de Bretagne (France) Posts: 661 Thanks: 36 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts	Here it is. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9068

26th June 2014, 22:00	#6
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Thanks Peter, yeah I spotted that one. I actually had no problem getting the 'hook' clips in place along the rear most edge, it's the 2 simple 'push-in' clips along the front edge I can't get home - yet it looks so simple! Particularly the clip on the drivers side as the seat base seems to sit a little higher on this side - I'm using lots of force for the type of clip involved, but just can't get it home :-( Cheers, Karl.

26th June 2014, 23:14	#8
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Thanks Jason, I'll give that approach a go at some point tomorrow. Cheers, Karl.

27th June 2014, 06:45	#10
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	If my Mrs sat on the back seat I wouldn't have any room for my hands.