Can someone show me the hinges on the side of the folding seat in a station wagon that connect the two pieces,not sure if I put them in the right way and the service manual hand drawn photo is no help. Thanks
Wagon rear seat
- Thread starter DCAspen
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If I remember when I get home, I'll take some.
BudW
BudW
old yellow 78
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I'll see if I can get pics of it for you this weekend.
It was too dark when I got home last night.
My phone died a couple of days ago, so I took pictures on my tablet this morning. Took tablet to work with me - but now I can’t get the pictures off of my tablet because I forgot to bring SD memory card adaptor (and tablet refuses to see my mini-USB thumb drive).
I need to take “stuff” back home tonight, and try it again using my home computer.
There was not much to the seat back attachment. The linkage was for the rear section cover that folds down over the gap behind the rear seat.
BudW
My phone died a couple of days ago, so I took pictures on my tablet this morning. Took tablet to work with me - but now I can’t get the pictures off of my tablet because I forgot to bring SD memory card adaptor (and tablet refuses to see my mini-USB thumb drive).
I need to take “stuff” back home tonight, and try it again using my home computer.
There was not much to the seat back attachment. The linkage was for the rear section cover that folds down over the gap behind the rear seat.
BudW
78VOLAREWAG
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I HOPE THESE HELP
XfbodyX
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My fold down seat car moves easily but every few years I lube the filler hinge area as it gets stiff. Or do you mean where the seat itself? It should move freely.
Was it as hard prior to you taking it out?
Was it as hard prior to you taking it out?
78VOLAREWAG
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Mine moves just fine
Been busy all weekend (wife's half-sister died) – so hadn’t had much of a chance to reply.
My pictures did not turn out as good as what is already listed, except for this one, possibly.
BudW
My pictures did not turn out as good as what is already listed, except for this one, possibly.
BudW
XfbodyX
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Maybe I should not of used the term grease, but more like a spray lube that will wick into the hinge.
This probably wont thrill the 78 up owners but build quality on the 76/77 from all my cars and the ones ive seen was actually better on the 76/77. Im saying build quality, not the poor fender material that caused the rust issues. The 78-s simply used better fenders, more seals and splash guards to keep moisture displaced, compare the inner fender splash shield used on the the 76/77 vs the 78 up and some even used both as they do interconnect at the base. Then look at all the added plastic parts used on the 78 up in interior and the tail lights to save costs and make things more simple.
DC, the fold down seat and the 76 wagon car I have all have the 8 bolt hinge and as well a bit different hinge thats a full circle mounting point vs a easy quick install 1/2 moon like on the 78 up cars, but who knows if the later 77-s had them.
This hinge in this pic dont look bad but id not get it to move in a million years without any lube as its froze tight but WD40 and about 30 seconds and it moved freely. You might use a lube that wicks but put some paper towls under/around to catch the rusty colored fluid that it will produce.
Like in the pic, they didnt even have provisions for the 8 bolt hinge in the 78 up, why spend the time or money. But there is a not so known reason why T bar and Sunroof cars got most the fold down back seat option, the added rigidity of the lower cross brace. And it carries over to the wagons too.
This probably wont thrill the 78 up owners but build quality on the 76/77 from all my cars and the ones ive seen was actually better on the 76/77. Im saying build quality, not the poor fender material that caused the rust issues. The 78-s simply used better fenders, more seals and splash guards to keep moisture displaced, compare the inner fender splash shield used on the the 76/77 vs the 78 up and some even used both as they do interconnect at the base. Then look at all the added plastic parts used on the 78 up in interior and the tail lights to save costs and make things more simple.
DC, the fold down seat and the 76 wagon car I have all have the 8 bolt hinge and as well a bit different hinge thats a full circle mounting point vs a easy quick install 1/2 moon like on the 78 up cars, but who knows if the later 77-s had them.
This hinge in this pic dont look bad but id not get it to move in a million years without any lube as its froze tight but WD40 and about 30 seconds and it moved freely. You might use a lube that wicks but put some paper towls under/around to catch the rusty colored fluid that it will produce.
Like in the pic, they didnt even have provisions for the 8 bolt hinge in the 78 up, why spend the time or money. But there is a not so known reason why T bar and Sunroof cars got most the fold down back seat option, the added rigidity of the lower cross brace. And it carries over to the wagons too.
