my sorry write up attempt to fix the back of the front seat
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i noticed in by B7 A4 loaner that seats are different. Audi has addressed this issue with...
a new textured plastic panel that wraps around to the side of the seat. it looks much better and sturdier in my opinion. i wonder if it can be retrofitted on B6's.
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For the archives list price is $32.43 for this kit. ~$22 +$7.50 shipping from GAP
GAP is www.genuineaudiparts.com
My dealer offers a 10% discount off list if you say you're a member of Quattro Club, so I went through the dealer b/c the price was a wash.
My dealer offers a 10% discount off list if you say you're a member of Quattro Club, so I went through the dealer b/c the price was a wash.
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My experience with this repair kit.
After 3-4 years of driving with the back hanging out, I've decided to fix it. Got the kit from a vendor online [$31+shipping+tax]. Followed the above instructions, done.
However, removing the top 3 clips is a major PITA if you don't have a relatively large flat head screwdriver. Pay attention to inserting your hand up to the clips, you need to kind of pull the whole top of the back out, and it can bend the top or even cut the margins where it bends!
These clips are really tight and you can't simply pull them out. Using my brute force, I've managed to brake the plastic support for the top left clip. Tried to glue the part back using "crazy glue"... not the best option. The moment I've tried to push in the clip... it broke again. Now the seat bottom looks great, but the top left corner is hanging out!
I guess the only remedy at this point is to completely replace the seat back ~ $$$.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/alb...albumid=163098
After 3-4 years of driving with the back hanging out, I've decided to fix it. Got the kit from a vendor online [$31+shipping+tax]. Followed the above instructions, done.
However, removing the top 3 clips is a major PITA if you don't have a relatively large flat head screwdriver. Pay attention to inserting your hand up to the clips, you need to kind of pull the whole top of the back out, and it can bend the top or even cut the margins where it bends!
These clips are really tight and you can't simply pull them out. Using my brute force, I've managed to brake the plastic support for the top left clip. Tried to glue the part back using "crazy glue"... not the best option. The moment I've tried to push in the clip... it broke again. Now the seat bottom looks great, but the top left corner is hanging out!
I guess the only remedy at this point is to completely replace the seat back ~ $$$.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/alb...albumid=163098
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Excellent post! I had the seat back problem, plus the lumbar did not work. I found a low/no cost solution:
Lumbar: On mine, at least, the lower rod (similar to a bed spring) of the lumbar mechanism had broken. I slipped a piece of SS tubing the proper ID (got mine from Amazon for $9, but expect a piece of copper tubing from Home Depot would also work) over the broken wire then super glued and crimped it.
Seat Back: I pushed a 8-10 plastic expansion anchor into the rectangular slot on the seat back (your picture 5, two arrows). Then I measured the distance from the upper clips to the plastic anchors. One the seat back, it falls almost dead center in the broken brackets and is not very critical. Next drill a hole for a #8 screw in the seat back at that spot (be careful not to catch the netting like I did). Screw a #8 x 1 1/2 or so screw through the seat back and into the plastic anchor until it just catches. Pop the upper clips into place, then tighten the two screws. I had two black screws, but for the location, silver would be pretty unnoticeable (or a little magic marker to cover the screw heads).
Cost almost nothing, easy to do, virtually unnoticeable and mine has been great for >6 months.
Lumbar: On mine, at least, the lower rod (similar to a bed spring) of the lumbar mechanism had broken. I slipped a piece of SS tubing the proper ID (got mine from Amazon for $9, but expect a piece of copper tubing from Home Depot would also work) over the broken wire then super glued and crimped it.
Seat Back: I pushed a 8-10 plastic expansion anchor into the rectangular slot on the seat back (your picture 5, two arrows). Then I measured the distance from the upper clips to the plastic anchors. One the seat back, it falls almost dead center in the broken brackets and is not very critical. Next drill a hole for a #8 screw in the seat back at that spot (be careful not to catch the netting like I did). Screw a #8 x 1 1/2 or so screw through the seat back and into the plastic anchor until it just catches. Pop the upper clips into place, then tighten the two screws. I had two black screws, but for the location, silver would be pretty unnoticeable (or a little magic marker to cover the screw heads).
Cost almost nothing, easy to do, virtually unnoticeable and mine has been great for >6 months.