Help - Rear seat latch down
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Help - Rear seat latch down
So I took my rear bench seat out last week to re-install my carpet after enjoying my first summer of Line-X. Now with everything back together, the seat won't latch down to the rear mounts.
Only thing I can think of is the carpet height is keeping it from latching, but I can distinctively hear the metal clasp hitting the metal rod in the floor when I push down on the seat. Makes me think I might have to make a trip to the Stealership and have them look at it. Any brilliant ideas before I resort to their "expertise"
Only thing I can think of is the carpet height is keeping it from latching, but I can distinctively hear the metal clasp hitting the metal rod in the floor when I push down on the seat. Makes me think I might have to make a trip to the Stealership and have them look at it. Any brilliant ideas before I resort to their "expertise"
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Not sure if this is what you are talking about, but........
The rear latches won't hook/latch unless the seat back is folded up in it's normal or sitting position.
Push the seat bottom down and fold the back up and it should latch.
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The rear latches won't hook/latch unless the seat back is folded up in it's normal or sitting position.
Push the seat bottom down and fold the back up and it should latch.
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I did take a tissue and lie it under the seat then held the seat down and tried to pull the tissue out without ripping it (to find tight spots). I did find that the tissue tore when placed on the inner sides of the latch between 2 and 4 inches away from the locking mechanism. See the picture if that makes no sense....the red areas are where it is tearing. I'm kinda thinking Ill just have to trim the carpet now.
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No offense but is it possible that you have the seat placed wrong and it's not latching because the part on the seat that fits on the forward bar is on the wrong bar? I have had I think a similar problem and once I placed the seat correctly it latched with no problems.
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Originally Posted by AV8RS3V3RN
So I took my rear bench seat out last week to re-install my carpet after enjoying my first summer of Line-X. Now with everything back together, the seat won't latch down to the rear mounts.
Only thing I can think of is the carpet height is keeping it from latching, but I can distinctively hear the metal clasp hitting the metal rod in the floor when I push down on the seat. Makes me think I might have to make a trip to the Stealership and have them look at it. Any brilliant ideas before I resort to their "expertise"
Only thing I can think of is the carpet height is keeping it from latching, but I can distinctively hear the metal clasp hitting the metal rod in the floor when I push down on the seat. Makes me think I might have to make a trip to the Stealership and have them look at it. Any brilliant ideas before I resort to their "expertise"
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I had the same problem until I figured out that I had the seat front attach mechanism connected to the aft floor loop (there are two steel loops in the floor for the front attach point). Once I slid the seat all the way forward and attached it over the front floor loop, the back latched perfectly.
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I'm betting (no money) it's not the carpet or alignment of the hooks/latches, but just a malfunction of the latching mechanism.
somethings stuck or maybe a broken spring, etc.
Disclaimer; I am not nor do I play one on TV, a JK rear seat expert.
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somethings stuck or maybe a broken spring, etc.
Disclaimer; I am not nor do I play one on TV, a JK rear seat expert.
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Originally Posted by AV8RS3V3RN
So I took my rear bench seat out last week to re-install my carpet after enjoying my first summer of Line-X. Now with everything back together, the seat won't latch down to the rear mounts.
Only thing I can think of is the carpet height is keeping it from latching, but I can distinctively hear the metal clasp hitting the metal rod in the floor when I push down on the seat. Makes me think I might have to make a trip to the Stealership and have them look at it. Any brilliant ideas before I resort to their "expertise"
Only thing I can think of is the carpet height is keeping it from latching, but I can distinctively hear the metal clasp hitting the metal rod in the floor when I push down on the seat. Makes me think I might have to make a trip to the Stealership and have them look at it. Any brilliant ideas before I resort to their "expertise"
Just read Jim's post and I had that same issue too.
Good luck!
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lol, I'm thoroughly amused how there is ZERO assumptions made regarding the wisdom/common sense. I'm sure it's all in good nature, but I know how the seat installs. I'm fairly mechanically minded and it's really so easy a caveman could do it. For the time being I folded that center piece of carpet back (out from underneath the seat) and the seat latches perfectly. Pretty sure my new goal is to find out how to cut the carpet so it still looks ok and is functional with the seat.
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lol, I'm thoroughly amused how there is ZERO assumptions made regarding the wisdom/common sense. I'm sure it's all in good nature, but I know how the seat installs. I'm fairly mechanically minded and it's really so easy a caveman could do it. For the time being I folded that center piece of carpet back (out from underneath the seat) and the seat latches perfectly. Pretty sure my new goal is to find out how to cut the carpet so it still looks ok and is functional with the seat.
Seriously, I try to never assume anyones mechanical ability by reading their posts. (read some of mine, even I sound smart sometimes )
Do you think the layer of bedliner is too thick and it's keeping the seat frame from sitting/laying down on top of the carpet low enough to latch?
My back seat is in the garage, I'll check some clearances when I get home this afternoon. I may not be able to help, but I'm trying.
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