orig pass seat pops out?

the stock passenger seat i have doesnt want to stay in the hook shaped brackets.
as soon as someone sits in it and moves at all.
the seat pops out and it is just sitting on the toolbox.
i am almost ready to weld those hooks shut so it cant do that anymore.

it is unsafe and i have a gal that wants me to take her on a pick a nick in my willys.
and i wont take her until this seat wants to stay in the vehicle.
suggestions?

 

You should have to tilt the seat forward to maybe 45° before you can lift it out. Could be bent or worn brackets, or maybe the pins are worn or have been modified such that they don't work?

Can you post a pic of the hinge?

 

+1

 

An easy fix is to knock of the studs from the frame and drill a 1/2" hole in the frame where the studs were. Then insert bolts through the frame into the hinge. You have to use a locknut so that it holds but will still pivot.

 

Or take her and the seat will accidently come out...then you tell her ohh here sit in my lap it will be safer :twisted:

 

Haywire that sucker down!!!!!!
You can fix it proper later----------------------

 

Pull the seat belt down tight and it won't come out any more. The passenger was wearing their belt weren't they.

 

It is the pivot pins.
i swapped different hooks onto the floor and they still popped out.
maybe one of my welder friends can build them up a bit?

 

Worth a try, they might see something you missed too.

 

ive got to do something.
this is unacceptable.

 

can you post a picture of the mounts that you now?

 

I think I have an old seat that I could pull the bottom off and send you if you like.

 

that is alright .
thank you though.
i'll get it squared away shortly.

 

Hey Bill, I noticed that your passenger seat frame has had an extension welded onto that rear leg. Does that seat lean forward a little more than the driver's seat? It might be just enough to make the flats line up with the bracket slots so the seat can come out.

 

i cut that off and leveled them out so they match the drivers

 

Still does it? Bummer. I suppose the flats on the seat pivot pins could be built up a little bit with welding.

 

yup sounds liek you need to build them up a bit. Some of the pivot brackets have a small hole for a pin to hold the seat from coming out. Maby you can drill a hole for yours and just pin it

 

thats a good idea.
thanks