Head Rest
Is there any way to make the head rests to come down flush to the top of the front seats ?
TIA
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July 26, 2012, 10:06 am
Probably not. The NHTSA changed the requirements for headrests about 5 years ago, because the position of the previous ones (on all cars) could be too low and too far back to prevent whiplash.
July 26, 2012, 11:55 am
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vern
July 26, 2012, 12:09 pm
there was a way posted a while ago, might have to search. you insert a piece of plastic into the metal part or something. my passenger one is flush so it is possible.
July 26, 2012, 2:17 pm
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July 26, 2012, 2:22 pm
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vern
You need a thin strong plastic piece about 10cm x 5cm. I used a safety tag from a children's car seat. Like the ones from a new mattress or a sofa. It needs to be thin and strong.
Tilt the seats way back.
Take the headrest off.
Both holes have a horizontal pins.
Fold the plastic piece in half length wise twice so it's about 10cmx1cm.
Put the plastic in the hole half way by the pin that does not have the release button.
This will block the teeth of the headrest from engaging the pin.
Put the headrest poles back. Push the button and slide all the way down.
Pull plastic out. Voila!
Do not use a metal tool as it may scratch your bimmer. Do not use thicker plastic as it will create too much pressure. A chip bag wrapper will likely work. The material should not tear or stretch easily.
July 26, 2012, 3:17 pm
You need a thin strong plastic piece about 10cm x 5cm. I used a safety tag from a children's car seat. Like the ones from a new mattress or a sofa. It needs to be thin and strong.
Tilt the seats way back.
Take the headrest off.
Both holes have a horizontal pins.
Fold the plastic piece in half length wise twice so it's about 10cmx1cm.
Put the plastic in the hole half way by the pin that does not have the release button.
This will block the teeth of the headrest from engaging the pin.
Put the headrest poles back. Push the button and slide all the way down.
Pull plastic out. Voila!
Do not use a metal tool as it may scratch your bimmer. Do not use thicker plastic as it will create too much pressure. A chip bag wrapper will likely work. The material should not tear or stretch easily.
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vern
July 26, 2012, 3:29 pm
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vern
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vern
July 26, 2012, 3:36 pm
Did you have the fix done?
EDIT - Tried removing the headrests on the Bimmerfest Project 328i and it came out so I'm assuming you've had the recall performed. You can take the seat apart and remove the hose clamp I guess.
Tim
July 26, 2012, 3:43 pm
In thinking about this more you could try wrapping the tag around the headrest post and trying to get it to slide past the pin without removing the headrest entirely. Worth a try.
Tim
July 26, 2012, 3:57 pm
Tim
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vern
July 27, 2012, 10:06 am
Where can I get a schematic of the head rest and seat back? TIA
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vern
July 27, 2012, 10:14 am
Any of these help?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...13&hg=52&fg=10
Tim
July 27, 2012, 11:37 am
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...13&hg=52&fg=10
Tim
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vern
July 27, 2012, 12:10 pm
Correct, the seat back has to come off. If the hose clamp recall was performed on your F30 there should be a round sticker on the drivers side front door jam.
Tim