Second row seat velcro
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Second row seat velcro
Does anyone have any sugestions on what to do with the velcro that hold up platform on the back of the second row seats. The velcro is worn out and won't hold any more. I'm thinking of just removeing the panels completey since I never have the second row folded down.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,314
Likes: 4
If under warranty - do go back to the dealer..
if not, how about making sure both sides of the velcro are clean of ANY foreign material...
then fluff it up to make the velcro "interlock"...
if that doesn't help, go to Hone Depot and buy some new velcro and use that...
remember one side is the sticker and one is the stickee
if not, how about making sure both sides of the velcro are clean of ANY foreign material...
then fluff it up to make the velcro "interlock"...
if that doesn't help, go to Hone Depot and buy some new velcro and use that...
remember one side is the sticker and one is the stickee
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,539
Likes: 3
Humm, mines getting there with 55K on an 03. What exactly would the dealer do under warrenty though? Sure as heck wouldnt get a new seat i imagine lol. They call in a lil old lady with needle and thread to sew in new velcro or what? I ask cause i paid for the 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty and it wasnt cheap, so im going to use it.
New User
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Ohio
I ran sheet metal screws with a washer through the platform into the seat frame to hold it up. I use it down so infrequently (only once in 18 months) that I will just unscrew it. I think this is one of the design shortcomings of this vehicle. Many of us buy them for hauling kids (my five) and it just too much fun to stick and unstick the velcro until it wears out.
-Scott
-Scott
Trending Topics
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 726
Likes: 1
yea ours is falling out all the time. I was thinking of ditching the carpet on the back cuz it just look nasty now and having an upholstery shop put in some suede to match and maybe some sort of latch?? Just an idea
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
New User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Hello there, thought I'd post my fix for it. I unstiched the existing velcro and purchased good quality stainless snaps from a marine store and presto-chango, no more problem. I put two snaps on each flap and it looks factory. I used a soldering iron to melt the hole for the snap, and I had to do something to the seat to be able to hammer the snap together, but I don't remember exactly what I had to do. Anyhow, hope this helps.
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 236
Likes: 1
About 3 months after geting my one year old 2004, I went to the dealer. Under warantee, they sent it to local upholstery shop who installed one large snap on each side (as in the waist on a pair of pants ) Looks so-so but works great. I had a 2005 suburban years ago and it had a quality plastic latch mechanism, I guess Ford is too thick to figure that out.
Junior User
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by DiegoX
Hello there, thought I'd post my fix for it. I unstiched the existing velcro and purchased good quality stainless snaps from a marine store and presto-chango, no more problem. I put two snaps on each flap and it looks factory. I used a soldering iron to melt the hole for the snap, and I had to do something to the seat to be able to hammer the snap together, but I don't remember exactly what I had to do. Anyhow, hope this helps.
