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Double cab rear seat alignment

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by USATRDR8CR, Jul 9, 2018.

  1. Jul 9, 2018 at 6:05 PM
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    USATRDR8CR

    USATRDR8CR [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Question for all the double cab owners out there:
    Does your rear seat backs align properly?

    upload_2018-7-9_18-4-47.jpg
     
  2. Jul 9, 2018 at 8:40 PM
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    CenCalYota

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    Went to check, remembered mine are folded flat right now and didn’t want to unload stuff. I’ll take a look in the morning and let you know.
     
  3. Jul 9, 2018 at 8:42 PM
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    FreeVillains

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    Mine don't align. Same issue.
     
  4. Jul 9, 2018 at 10:55 PM
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    USATRDR8CR

    USATRDR8CR [OP] Well-Known Member

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    This is driving me nuts. Hope it’s not the norm. But I’d hate to let the dealer molest my ride trying to fix this.

    Any others want to chime in?
     
  5. Jul 12, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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    USATRDR8CR

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    Only three of us on here have double cabs :confused:
     
  6. Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    tacoma04

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    Mine doesn't line up, but it doesn't bother me a bit.
     
  7. Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
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    OregontoBajaCA

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  8. Jul 12, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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    Wengel21

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    I'll check mine when I get into my truck after work
     
  9. Jul 12, 2018 at 11:32 AM
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    Wengel21

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    and because I just saw this, my OCD is going to go bananas if my back seat isn't aligned. Once seen, it can't be unseen
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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    360joules

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    Try loosening the mounting bolts between the bracket and the seatback, reposition to your liking and retighten.
     
  11. Jul 12, 2018 at 11:42 AM
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    USATRDR8CR

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    I feel your pain:annoyed:
     
  12. Jul 12, 2018 at 11:42 AM
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    Technique

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    As 360joules said, pop off the plastic cover and loosen the bolts that hold the seat in and adjust. They have some play in them so you can slide them a little up or down.

    I doubt mine seats are the same, I've had both sides off multiple times and never even bothered to see if they aligned properly.
     
  13. Jul 12, 2018 at 12:05 PM
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    FreeVillains

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    Thought about adjusting mine when I noticed it, but had concerns about the latch in the back not aligning if I moved it up/down.
     
  14. Jul 12, 2018 at 12:57 PM
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    Cruising the forums at work... this is the place to “find” problems with my truck lol
    This must be the norm though. Doesn’t bother me at all.
    1EBF5B3E-198C-49C3-98CC-565568A9732E.jpg
     
  15. Jul 12, 2018 at 1:18 PM
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    trazerr

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    I've had my rear seats out about 8-10 times now and they always look like the above pics. Doesn't bother me any.
     
  16. Jul 12, 2018 at 1:21 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Mine truck seats look pretty level, but now this thread reminds me that I need to pull them and put sound deadener back there for my next project.
     
  17. Jul 12, 2018 at 4:53 PM
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    Mine are pretty level I bet you could adjust the brackets or pound the crap out of the cushion the level it out :D
     
  18. Jul 12, 2018 at 5:02 PM
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    Rgbot2324

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    BE0FEA20-1CD4-45B9-BDF0-4732300FB40C.jpg Mine sits up a little also.
     
  19. Jul 13, 2018 at 8:34 AM
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    USATRDR8CR

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    Tried this last nite, no dice. There was zero play on both seat backs. Smh
     
  20. Jul 13, 2018 at 8:53 AM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Interesting, I never noticed this! But I will now FOREVER thanks to you!!!!!
     

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