Just thought I'd share. For those of us that are either too large to fit back there or can't get the needed leverage to push that rear seat backward, or in my case, it had never been removed and was quite stuck. Be sure to spread the load over a large area so the surface doesn't get marred. It takes a little fiddling with the wood lengths but once you hammer that center plank down, the seat pops back and comes right out.
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Nice tip! I've strained way to many times trying to pop those things out.

 

I hear that. I have a bad right shoulder from too much abuse.

 

Need blueprints with board dimensions!

 

Great tip! Have any to get it back in?

 

I actually kept the boards, marked them with a sharpie. Wouldn't it be a little different for each car though? I know your [half] kidding but I could get the dimensions.

Good point. I DID have to use the same procedure to get them back in. I'd forgotten that. Used the boards to push it back into place and then plopped my behind onto the seat. Worked like a charm.

 

I have found that using my knee, like you would on a carpet kicker, works just fine for out or in.

 

That only works on Saddle or Sienna trim interiors....

Seriously - cool idea. I think I'd use 2x6 or 2x8 on the front of the seat though to spread out the force better. On second thought maybe I should use smaller dimension wood to remove the finger prints of the peeps who sat back there while I gave them a test drive...

 

Yeah, that would have been better. But notice the slant to the front board. That was necessary in order to create the wedge so I couldn't just have turned it on it's side. 2x8 or even 10 might work. But really though, the 2x4 didn't leave a mark.

 

You should number those boards so that you don't get them mixed up next time you use them.

 

Next time ?!?

 

very good idea...

 

Thanks Johnny. I've used it a couple of times since I started this thread. I'm glad I kept the boards, lol.

 

You need to make another set & put them on ebay, I guarantee someone will buy them!

 

Hmm, maybe paint them? Color coded?

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