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Title: Rear seat cushion not sitting flat
Post by: theminty1 on April 06, 2016, 10:17:58 am

I have an issue with the rear seat bench/cushion not sitting flat. It sits up so i then push it down ensuring the velcro is stuck and it stays down for a few days then one corner pops up out of the catch. Anyone seen/resolved this? Doing my head in. Its a 5dr Golf

Title: Re: Rear seat cushion not sitting flat
Post by: th3_f15t on April 06, 2016, 01:16:24 pm

I wasn't aware there was velco holding the rear benches down in these cars..?

Have a look at the guides at removing the rear bench and fully remove it and inspect, sounds to me like the frame work could be damaged/bent.

Title: Re: Rear seat cushion not sitting flat
Post by: theminty1 on April 06, 2016, 03:48:37 pm

When you lift up the seat cushion front there are the two stainless metal loops that go into plastic retainers. In my car there is a length of velcro at each end of the seat cushion stitched to the seat base and it sticks onto the carpet that folds underneath the seat cushion.
I agree there seems to be something bent but i just cant see it.  I was going to roughen up the stainless metal loops to see if that helps. Weird..........  :thinking:

Title: Re: Rear seat cushion not sitting flat
Post by: th3_f15t on April 06, 2016, 04:40:45 pm

I would remove the lower bench, it's dead easy to do (requires no tools) and takes about 10 minutes tops.

Title: Re: Rear seat cushion not sitting flat
Post by: theminty1 on April 07, 2016, 08:07:02 am

Cheers will take a look at the weekend

Title: Re: Rear seat cushion not sitting flat
Post by: theminty1 on May 03, 2016, 08:40:47 am

Got round to having a look. When seet cushion sitting on the floor it was indeed warped. Dont know how it has happened but with a bit of effort got it sitting flat again.   :smiley: