Rear seat removal

[Vanderstel]

This is killing me. I've tried and tried. I cannot get the rear seat bottom out. 1967 Satellite 2dr hardtop. I've got the arm rests removed.

The seats have been recovered, so I know they've been out. I can feel a little up and down movement, but when I apply pressure downward, I get NO movement rearward, which is what I want correct? Down & back, that's the trick right?

Maybe I need someone with more muscle than me, but I can't believe it should be THAT hard.

Open to suggestions....

 

[4mulas]

Sometimes the are a real pita. I often remove the front seat to allow more room for me to beat the **** out of it to get it out.
Also, you maybe be able to get a longer thin bar or screwdriver, etc.., in the there to push directly on the loop holding it in the bracket.

Yes, down & back is correct

 

[Vanderstel]

I have a flat pry bar, I thought I could use that to get my rearward pressure, I figured I could press down with one hand and pry back with the flat bar, but I'm worried I'll tear up my seat cover....

 

[WileE]

Get another person to assist you

 

[HawkRod]

Yes, it is down and back, but when the seat is in the back position you need to lift it up or it will go right back in. So I would say: Down, back, then up (and out).

I mostly do this facing backwards, letting by lower back/ butt do the pushing and using my legs as good leverage. If it is really tough, taking the front seat(s) out is helpful.

Good luck!

 

[AR67GTX]

Yes, a little down and mostly hard back. You may have to lay on the floor and push hard on the bottom, front frame member to get it to disengage. Be careful of the upholstery as there isn’t anything above the bottom, front support to back it up.

When you finally get it out check where it hooks on the seat frame to make sure it hasn’t been bent or distorted. The bottom frame member is pretty stout but look to see if it has been bent. I also took a 5 lb hammer and gave both hooks on the floor board a couple good hits to bend the upper hook towards the front of the car for a bit more play. My rear seat is probably not as well anchored as intended but at least it comes out with a light shove to the rear without drama.

 

[RussT Plymouths]

This is the passenger side floor hook for your reference, and what you're trying to unhook the wire seat frame from. If it's under a lot of tension, you may need to push the seat frame back a couple inches to get the wire in the middle of the frame to unhook, (this tension is what keeps it in place). If its back far enough it comes up easy. It can feel like your bending the crap out of the seat frame to get this done, and it may be difficult to get enough leverage to do this with the front seat installed.

 

[oldbee]

When you’re 20yo it’s easy. When you’re over 60(?), it’s a whole lot harder!

 

[Vanderstel]

65 vs 20 years, yeah, that makes a difference, but I did it. I laid a floor jack on the floor sideways, used some wood blocks for support and stuffed some rags to make sure I didn't tear any fabric. I applied pressure to force the lower seat frame rearward and then pulled up and out it came. I discovered the build sheet too!

Anyone know what this lettering means?

 

[oldbee]

65 vs 20 years, yeah, that makes a difference, but I did it. I laid a floor jack on the floor sideways, used some wood blocks for support and stuffed some rags to make sure I didn't tear any fabric. I applied pressure to force the lower seat frame rearward and then pulled up and out it came. I discovered the build sheet too!

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Anyone know what this lettering means?

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Lol, whatever works. I remember seeing that build sheet in mine a yr or so after buying mine. Threw it away, what did I know in 1970?!! (Sorry to say, mine is original owner)

 

[WileE]

Anyone know what this lettering means?

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Since this thread has accomplished it's end, here goes: V= victory, 11-22 = November 2022 when the country is victorious over the dictatorial, socialist, democrat traitors. Nostradamus was building your car !

 

[AR67GTX]

Bang those floor hooks towards the front a little for the next time.

 

[kiwigtx]

First of all, remove the window winder cranks, and armrests.

Push the front seats all the way forward.....get in the back seat floor behind one seat....knees almost into the bottom of the seat base, and slip your hands in front of your knees.

From there, push your knees into your hands, and the seat base should release enough to pop up.

If the hooks are damaged or twisted, they will need repair or adjustment before putting seat base back.

 

[George Sfiridis]

This is the passenger side floor hook for your reference, and what you're trying to unhook the wire seat frame from. If it's under a lot of tension, you may need to push the seat frame back a couple inches to get the wire in the middle of the frame to unhook, (this tension is what keeps it in place). If its back far enough it comes up easy. It can feel like your bending the crap out of the seat frame to get this done, and it may be difficult to get enough leverage to do this with the front seat installed.

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Very hard to get the bottom cushion released. Probably need two people pushing on opposite sides of bottom cushion at the same time. I actually needed an inspection camera to find the part of the seat frame that went into the clip and used a smooth sided 1/2” bar and sledge hammer to get the frame rail out of the clip. Won’t be putting the seat bottom in until I am positive I don’t need to anything that requires it’s removal. Be very careful taking the seat all the way out because those side panel dent and rip quite easily if the seat is tipped to much to one die and you force it at all.

 

[NJMuscle]

This is killing me. I've tried and tried. I cannot get the rear seat bottom out. 1967 Satellite 2dr hardtop. I've got the arm rests removed.

The seats have been recovered, so I know they've been out. I can feel a little up and down movement, but when I apply pressure downward, I get NO movement rearward, which is what I want correct? Down & back, that's the trick right?

Maybe I need someone with more muscle than me, but I can't believe it should be THAT hard.

Open to suggestions....

I had to remove my front seats to be able to push mine back hard enough. I have a 1969 Super Bee, but I believe it is the same. Push straight back with your feet with the front seats removed and it should pop out.

 

[sarjag]

I have two 69 B-bodies and I always have to remove the front seats (buckets fortunately) so I can brace my back against the dash or A-pillar to use my foot to get the back seat to release. I've tried pry bars and 2x4's but nothing else works. Why Chrysler makes these seats lock in so hard is a wonder.

 

[doc332]

Last time I found if I lifted the front edge of the seat I could see the hook and seat frame. Turns out the last maniac to install the seat had pushed the seat spring al the way past the upright part. Took two of us to get it done, one holding the seat up. and one using a long flat tip large screw driver and gloved hand to free the spring from the hook

 

[Vanderstel]

Well, I did get it. But using a floor jack on it's side with a block of wood and rags to prevent damage did the trick.

 

[AR67GTX]

A floor Jack, damn! Adjust those floor hooks before reinstalling.

 

[George Sfiridis]

This is killing me. I've tried and tried. I cannot get the rear seat bottom out. 1967 Satellite 2dr hardtop. I've got the arm rests removed.

The seats have been recovered, so I know they've been out. I can feel a little up and down movement, but when I apply pressure downward, I get NO movement rearward, which is what I want correct? Down & back, that's the trick right?

Maybe I need someone with more muscle than me, but I can't believe it should be THAT hard.

Open to suggestions....

It can be that hard. Get another person to help and try to work on one side at a time. A half in metal bar under the seat and on the frame and hitting it with a short handle sledge hammer might help. I had a tough time and we used an inspection camera to see where the Frame rail was sitting.