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2003 Seat Trim Separation

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detroitmoe

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Anyone have suggestions on how to repair/re-attach the stubborn seat trim that separates from the bottom of the drivers seat? Long or short term fix recommendations welcome. Preferably without having to remove the seat!Screenshot 2024-06-17 153855.png

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I'm betting three are some broken clips allowing the trim to be loose, or, maybe the clips aren't seated.
You could try a smack or two with your palm but I'm betting you won't be that lucky.
 
I had same issue and after seeing the cost of new replacement (Seach on seat surround, left or right), tried plastic weld the parts - there are long tabs that connect the surround to seat frame. This worked for a while but then broke again. My options, suck it up and pay the price or try plastic weld again and maybe reinforce the tabs.

*************** may have a part at a reasonable cost.
 
Pepere47 said:
I had same issue and after seeing the cost of new replacement (Seach on seat surround, left or right), tried plastic weld the parts - there are long tabs that connect the surround to seat frame. This worked for a while but then broke again. My options, suck it up and pay the price or try plastic weld again and maybe reinforce the tabs.

*************** may have a part at a reasonable cost.
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you HAVE to remove the seat, hidden screw in the center, from the bottom up ....and two hidden push-in clips...a real pain to get out.....I just did mine..
 
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maineeack said:
you HAVE to remove the seat, hidden screw in the center, from the bottom up ....and two hidden push-in clips...a real pain to get out.....I just did mine..
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I sure would have liked to see that video. Any chance someone has a video out there for repairing or replacing the seat trim?
 
You can use Ty wraps and a spring to hold it in place takes a bit of creativity you gotta get under there with a lot of light to see the issue
 
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