Installing mounted seat cushions??

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Dec 13, 2008 | 10:34 PM

Qiken

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From: Victoria

Installing mounted seat cushions??

Got my new mounted al knoch seat cushions(base seat)for my 89 and having trouble installing the backs(cannot seem to get the *&^% cushions to clip in.

Whats the easiest way to clip in the back seat cushion guys

Dec 14, 2008 | 08:41 AM

PAINTER MAN

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As I recall, I used a big screw driver to push the clips into place.

Dec 14, 2008 | 09:18 AM

WW7

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He is right, hook the inside bar under the clip and then take a long wide screwdriver and while holding the edge of the cushion out push the outside bar under the outside clip..Sounds complicated but you just have to use brute force and bend the cushion a little...WW

Dec 14, 2008 | 01:45 PM

slickfx3

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i think the scewdriver will slip, brute muscle to squeeze the cushion together, you can do it, or a brake spring tool with a v tip?

Dec 14, 2008 | 05:20 PM

65Z01

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...or a brake spring tool with a v tip?

I use a door trim tool, with the "V" tip so there's no chance of slippage off the retainer wire.

Dec 14, 2008 | 05:22 PM

Weav's Vet

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Mine just sit there.....unhooked

Dec 15, 2008 | 08:28 AM

Qiken

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From: Victoria

All's good..thanks for the advice...and made it easier when you have a third hand

Dec 16, 2008 | 02:34 AM

Frizlefrak

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Did you get the seat backs in? It was 8 years ago when I did mine, and I remember that my hands were like hamburger meat when I was done. The bottoms went in easy, the tops were a royal PITA.

How do you like your Knoch seats? Thanks for supporting our local economy.

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Dec 16, 2008 | 07:36 AM

Bob89c4

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From: Dardenne Prairie Mo

We we got ours I had the same problem. I removed some of the foam around the area that hooks the seat to the back and slightly bend the wire area that hooks to the back outward and then like the others said, used a big *** screw driver to hook them up. They popped right in !

We love ours!

Bob

Dec 17, 2008 | 01:50 AM

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Qiken

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From: Victoria

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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Fitted,but took me awhile,broke out in a sweat(maybe that was because of the beer though LOL)not as easy as they looked to install.

I heard the Al Knoch were the best so thats what I went for.The finish is good,Feel a bit firm to sit in after my old seats(worn out but comfortable.)