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I'm sure I'm not the only one but I can't find the thread. My back seat pockets are drooping and the dealer wants close to $1500 to fix. There must be a DIY fix.
Mine too. I made the mistake of putting my laptop in the seat pocket and after one drive - the black fabric belts were all slack and no ability to return to normal.
Hang on guys, because I have the solution that costs less than 10 bucks. Please wait until I have taken a couple of photos to show the process. Stay tuned !!
Hang on guys, because I have the solution that costs less than 10 bucks. Please wait until I have taken a couple of photos to show the process. Stay tuned !!
Thanks! Whatever you can offer would be much appreciated.
Here we go. First the problem I had was worse in that the plastic pieces supposedly attached to the back of the seat were cracked and totally coming off (the pieces where the elastic straps pass through). So I carefully epoxy'd these plastic pieces all together and then still had the drooping pocket. Will try to attach photos. One photo shows two chrome/silver coated magnetic
buttons (very strong..very ). They attach strongly to each other and any metal. Then the brownish semi-magnetic metal piece was epoxy'd to the back of the seat ( careful where it is positioned). The magnetic buttons were placed opposite each other with the pocket cloth between them so you only see the outer button, and when the pocket is closed the magnetic buttons snap onto the brownish metal plate ( note that this plate could be any metal plate and color) Note: item were from Home Depot and cost just a few dollars.
Good solution, A mod I would make is to just glue one of the magnets on the inside of the pocket. Then it would be invisible. You wouldn't want too strong a magnet as it may overcome the glue.
Everyone is missing the obvious !!! That cover on the pocket is NOT solid and any glue or liquid applied to the cloth ( I tried velcro...not strong enough) will ruin or stain the cloth .......the magnets do nothing to damage or distort the cloth and besides what is wrong with a little chrome button ....HELLO !! ???
2020 S63 Coupe, 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha, 2018 McLaren 720S, 2022 Porsche 911 TurboS, 2022 Tesla Model X
Is this something that would be covered under factory warranty ? Or is it considered wear and tear and excluded ? If the latter and they are seriously wanting $1500 to fix, $10 worth of magnets and small metal plates seems like a great idea
Mine are sagging and still have CPO warranty through January 31. I've never even used the pockets, clearly it's a poor design resulting in a common problem. Better having drooping seat backs than mechanical or electrical problems though, and the car has been bulletproof from that standpoint.
NO.....this problem is considered wear and tear, but my dealer rep felt that $1500 was a little too high, but conceded that it would be an expensive fix since the entire back of the seats would have to be replaced (at least removed). However, he thought my fix was great and almost looked original. He would recommend it to future complainers. Hooray ! And by the way, my car is still under an extended warranty with Mercedes Benz.
2020 S63 Coupe, 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha, 2018 McLaren 720S, 2022 Porsche 911 TurboS, 2022 Tesla Model X
Originally Posted by chuck007
NO.....this problem is considered wear and tear, but my dealer rep felt that $1500 was a little too high, but conceded that it would be an expensive fix since the entire back of the seats would have to be replaced (at least removed). However, he thought my fix was great and almost looked original. He would recommend it to future complainers. Hooray ! And by the way, my car is still under an extended warranty with Mercedes Benz.
I figured... wear and tear is BS since I've never even used mine! Clearly a flawed design.
Im sure 2 circles of 3m velcro would keep them closed. Someone with a few mintes Im sure could take the seat back apart and put a new piece of elastic too.
Im sure 2 circles of 3m velcro would keep them closed. Someone with a few mintes Im sure could take the seat back apart and put a new piece of elastic too.
No velcro does not work. The sticky side does not adhere to the leather back for more than 10 minutes.
Here we go. First the problem I had was worse in that the plastic pieces supposedly attached to the back of the seat were cracked and totally coming off (the pieces where the elastic straps pass through). So I carefully epoxy'd these plastic pieces all together and then still had the drooping pocket. Will try to attach photos. One photo shows two chrome/silver coated magnetic
buttons (very strong..very ). They attach strongly to each other and any metal. Then the brownish semi-magnetic metal piece was epoxy'd to the back of the seat ( careful where it is positioned). The magnetic buttons were placed opposite each other with the pocket cloth between them so you only see the outer button, and when the pocket is closed the magnetic buttons snap onto the brownish metal plate ( note that this plate could be any metal plate and color) Note: item were from Home Depot and cost just a few dollars.
Not sure how you applied some velcro to bring up the pocket to the seat back.....your photo does not show this ? In fact what does the photo show ??? Give us another photo of the finished product ! Perhaps the industrial heavy looped velcro could secure the pocket but not sure if the velcro would stick to the "cloth" backing and for how long ?? I just can't see how the pocket is SECURED to the back of the seat ??!!
Last edited by chuck007; Sep 27, 2019 at 09:04 PM.
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