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Rear SeatsNot Fold Flat?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CraigT, Nov 29, 2010.

  1. Nov 29, 2010 at 3:16 PM
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    CraigT

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    My rear seats in my '08 doubelcab have never folded even with each other. I've mentioned it the dealer and they said there is nothing they can do. I'm trying not to be too picky but I find this really annoying since I have the back seats down alot and stuff doesn't sit flat or slide between the two sections.

    Anyone else have this issue? I have 400 miles left on my warranty to make a stink.

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  2. Nov 29, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    Take a deep breath in and let it out. :p

    Is there another dealership you can try? Not really sure if it is worth the trouble fro a dealer to look too much into it, I am leaning towards no.
     
  3. Nov 29, 2010 at 3:58 PM
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    Pugga

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    I'd say there's not much you can do about that... I hate how the rear seats are configured in the double cabs. It's just a stupid set-up, no underseat storage to speak of, having to remove the headrests to fold the seats down, and if you have anything on the floor like a toolbox, you can't flip the bottom seat up in order to fold the upper part down...
    sorry for the rant:eek: I just feel the designers fell short with the double cab, but I've learned to live with it as you will too
     
  4. Nov 29, 2010 at 4:07 PM
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    move the passenger seat forward, if the seat is resting against the passenger seat, that will prevent the back to fold flat
     
  5. Nov 29, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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    ktmrider

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    ^ bingo
     
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    make sure seatbelts are not getting in the way

    mine lay preatty flat. both sides
     
  7. Nov 29, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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    I've actually gone a step further and taken the back seat bottoms off completely. Didn't change anything.

    I just looked to make sure the seat belts weren't causing any issue. To me it seems like there is too much foam in one area of the back rest that keeps it from folding flat.
     
  8. Nov 29, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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    Taco11

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    Maybe have someone or something sit/be in the right side seat for a while. That might squish the foam down just enough to fix this issue.
     
  9. Nov 30, 2010 at 5:34 AM
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    Pat 13

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    Put something under the low one to even them out.
     
  10. Nov 30, 2010 at 6:48 AM
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    Thanks for the responses. Seems like I may be the only one with this. I'll probably just put a towel under the low side to even them out.
     

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