Head rest adjustment.

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Head rest adjustment.

#1 Post by Herr Flick »

How do you adjust the headrests. I can't see a button or leaver and gentle pushing and pulling has no effect.
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You will need to give it a good tug (Oo-er!). They can be a bit difficult to remove.
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#3 Post by grifterkid »

The most dangerous headrests in the world...!!!

Be careful when adjusting them as they aren't easy to move and they very well may cause you damage in one way or another!

Maybe use something as a lubricant (a light spray of WD40 perhaps?!) on then 'pole' of the headrest before trying to give it a violent yank...

Let us know how you get on... :wink:
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#4 Post by Herr Flick »

Still having no luck getting the headrests out. There seems to something stopping them, they move about 6-7 inches then hit a stop of some kind. However hard i pull it won't budge.
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#5 Post by Flyfisherman »

Henk

There is a spring pin or clip on the left of the headrest when looking at the headrest from the outside of the car - this is stopping you from removing the headrest, if this can be pushed in - then your on a winner.

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#6 Post by tony g »

Flyfisherman wrote:Henk

There is a spring pin or clip on the left of the headrest when looking at the headrest from the outside of the car - this is stopping you from removing the headrest, if this can be pushed in - then your on a winner.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j ... 1614559895

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#7 Post by Toledo Man »

I told you so...

When I bought my Sprint, the previous owner (Mark) had done a seat swap so I helped him finish it off. The old seats still had the head restraints in so Mark sat on the seat and I just yanked the head restraints out. Quite a bit of force might be needed so they can suddenly let go.
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2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

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