Saloon rear seat
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Saloon rear seat
I have a four door saloon. under heavy breaking the rear seat back flops forward. can any one tell me or show with a photo how i stop this happening.
Henrietta
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Re: Saloon rear seat
That's not entirely unexpected - over the years, the pin unscrews and is lost in the darkest recesses of the car and the strap just gets brittle and breaks. You should be able to see a hole where the strap would have fastened to. Just look on the back of the rear seat for a screw probably in a cup washer. This would have held the strap in years gone by. With the backrest in its normal place look in the boot and directly above where the strap should be you will see a hole in the metal framework where the fastener used to be.
I'm not sure if any of the suppliers do this part but in reality they are very easy to make. You just need to visit your local craft store and pick up the necssary pieces.
I'm not sure if any of the suppliers do this part but in reality they are very easy to make. You just need to visit your local craft store and pick up the necssary pieces.

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Re: Saloon rear seat
Its the same fastener used on a convertible hood
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 52a323d73e
if the bit on the shelf is missing its this one
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 52a323d73e
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 52a323d73e
if the bit on the shelf is missing its this one
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 52a323d73e
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Re: Saloon rear seat
Mog just has a hook mounted on the rear of the seat back, and a piece of wood that slots in. Keeps the seat in place. 

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Re: Saloon rear seat
I took my driving test in a 62 convertible and the examiner almost jumped with fright when during the emergency stop the rear seat shot forward into the back of his seat !!!!!!! 

Cheers Alex
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Re: Saloon rear seat
My Moggy has 2 threaded holes at each end of the rear of the seat. These holes line up with 2 corresponding holes into the boot, where 2 'butterfly head' bolts are used to attach the seat.
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Re: Saloon rear seat
Just stick some decent magnets to the back of the rear seat, and 2 more to the meal on the bit behind (or no magnets depending on how the metal is there)
___Anne___
