Rear of Rear Seat Repair?

[max magraw]

So the back of my rear seat had one clip/pin come undone.

Behind the carpet, the wood panel cracked and the pin wouldn't stay in.

It has gotten much worse as now there are 4 pins undone/cracked wood behind.

I tried industrial velcro, the surface areas are much too uneven. There is no way to get the surfaces together.

Tried searching for an hour before asking, can anyone give me some tips?

Maybe a bunch of tape to build up rear of seat to get more flush wood/carpet?

Tan metal screws with a good drill?

Thanks in Advance!

 

[shootmymime]

um dont those round white clips attack to the back panel? dont you have to pull them out, re install into the back panel, then push the back panel back onto the rear of the seat.

 

[rjaudi]

um dont those round white clips attack to the back panel? dont you have to pull them out, re install into the back panel, then push the back panel back onto the rear of the seat.

They do, but I think they board they go into is cracking on his. You could always look for a used rear carpet set.

 

[eljock]

"little round white clips"?

I'm having the same problem with my 3rd gen. Does anyone have the part number or name for those little white clips? I'm thinking of replacing the board under the carpet with luan, hoping that will be more durable. Any suggestions welcome. I'd like to thank everyone in this group, so much helpful info! I'm a new 4rnr owner and no mechanic so not much to offer, just eternal gratitude!

 

[T4R2014]

The backing is made from a tough fiberboard type of material. The holes where those clips go into will fatigue over time, especially if you disassemble it often. This board will need to be replaced if you want to use the clips. Otherwise, you may want to experiment with Velcro.

 

[phattyduck]

If it isn't too bad, you can repair it. Warm up your crafting skills, get some wood glue and something (I used shop towels) for some paper mache fun...

I did this to the back of the door panels on my old Camry (re-enforcing a spot that often breaks, same type of material). I also repaired those panels on my 4Runner, but didn't take pictures.

The clips should be inserted in the panel then pushed into the seat back for re-install. Using a panel/clip puller tool will keep them from getting damaged in the future if you are removing the panel.

-Charlie

 

[sleepydad]

So the back of my rear seat had one clip/pin come undone.

Behind the carpet, the wood panel cracked and the pin wouldn't stay in.

It has gotten much worse as now there are 4 pins undone/cracked wood behind.

I tried industrial velcro, the surface areas are much too uneven. There is no way to get the surfaces together.

Tried searching for an hour before asking, can anyone give me some tips?

Maybe a bunch of tape to build up rear of seat to get more flush wood/carpet?

Tan metal screws with a good drill?

Thanks in Advance!

They do, but I think they board they go into is cracking on his. You could always look for a used rear carpet set.

I'm having the same problem with my 3rd gen. Does anyone have the part number or name for those little white clips? I'm thinking of replacing the board under the carpet with luan, hoping that will be more durable. Any suggestions welcome. I'd like to thank everyone in this group, so much helpful info! I'm a new 4rnr owner and no mechanic so not much to offer, just eternal gratitude!

The backing is made from a tough fiberboard type of material. The holes where those clips go into will fatigue over time, especially if you disassemble it often. This board will need to be replaced if you want to use the clips. Otherwise, you may want to experiment with Velcro.

I remade the seatbacks when I did my carpet. also shot of the part # for those stupid little white clips, they are devil clips but they actually work really well when they are new.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/247329-2000-limited-sleepydad-build.html#post2851263

I made mine so the carpet and seatback was not attached. but... you sure could integrate the carpet and seat back, it would just need to get glued down. I used headliner glue.

it's not a hard task but you will need some woodworking skills. if you have any questions just ask... I would consider making some extra's but I have a huge project at work... am remodeling the master bathroom in our house, figuring out rear brake disc brake brackets for a CAD run... my plate is full right now.

 

[Chuckles89]

figuring out rear brake disc brake brackets for a CAD run....

oooohhhhhhhh :llama: