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Swiss

Member Since: 27 Mar 2020
Location: Cisnidioara
Posts: 3

2006 Defender 110 2.5 TD CSW Alpine White

Folding rear bench seat release pull broken.

Is there an easy method to resolve this issue?
The release mechanism for the single bench seat behind the drivers seat is broken.Anybody have any ideas on how to release the latch so the seat folds down and I’m able to access all the screws to fix this issue.

Last edited by Swiss on 27th Mar 2020 12:03pm. Edited 1 time in total

27th Mar 2020 10:29am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

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your pic

27th Mar 2020 11:42am

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1763

Can you take some more pictures? That looks nothing like the second row seats in my truck!!

27th Mar 2020 2:15pm

Swiss

Member Since: 27 Mar 2020
Location: Cisnidioara
Posts: 3

Sure....I’ve added a picture of the good side that’s functioning.The Defender is LHD and originally from Germany.Not sure if they’re much different to the UK spec.I can take more pictures if you require.To be honest the good side does not function very well.If there’s a solution to replace both then I would probably be happier.But the biggest problem at the moment is I can’t drop the single seat.
Regards
Tony

27th Mar 2020 2:58pm

Nutter

Member Since: 15 Sep 2014
Location: Birchington
Posts: 25

Hello you should be able to use a pair of long nose pliers or tweezers down the hole and pull on the broken rod, you may have to wiggle the seat as you pull it.

Part number MWC1614 link rod R.H
Part number MWC1615 link rod L.H
Part number MWC2722 plastic ring pull

james

27th Mar 2020 6:53pm

Swiss

Member Since: 27 Mar 2020
Location: Cisnidioara
Posts: 3

Thank you James,very helpful.
Regards
Tony

28th Mar 2020 8:27am

izack98

Member Since: 25 Sep 2016
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 26

2001 Defender 110 2.5 TD CSW Chawton White

Here's the parts list. I had the same issue in my LHD 110. I tried to get down in there with a pair of needle nose but didn't know what to grasp to pull. I may be able to now that I've had it apart and know what to pull.
I had to take out all the nuts and bolts that hold on the cover (Part #1). It was a bit tricky as the seat is in the way of some of the screws. I also took out the bolts (2 bolts) that connect the back of the seat to the seat cushion. Then removed the seat cushion frame (2 bolts). That helped.

It turned out Part #7 was broken off at the top. I used a small diameter piece of cable about 6" long and looped it through part #21 and then crimped the 2 ends with an aluminum crimp and then fed it out through the slot in part #1. I replace all the hardware with stainless steel allen head bolts and nuts.
It works fine

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17th Apr 2020 4:32am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Great answer. Thanks for sharing. Darren

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17th Apr 2020 7:22am

rdavisinva

Member Since: 11 Sep 2020
Location: Chesapeake
Posts: 5

izack98 wrote:
I had the same issue in my LHD 110.
It turned out Part #7 was broken off at the top. I used a small diameter piece of cable about 6" long and looped it through part #21 and then crimped the 2 ends with an aluminum crimp and then fed it out through the slot in part #1. I replace all the hardware with stainless steel allen head bolts and nuts.
It works fine

Please post up a few pictures of the fix.
Your description is good.
I have the same issue and need to fix ours.

12th Sep 2020 1:29am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8053

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

These are not simple to fix, as above, the issue is getting access to the broken mech. Going in through the seat itself is required to get access to the mech mounting bolts. Its quite a typical failure , usually the plug pull lug breaks. A pain to fix as its time consuming but it's all very simple once you are in there Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

12th Sep 2020 5:36am

izack98

Member Since: 25 Sep 2016
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 26

Swiss, I'm trying to upload a couple of pics for you but when I chose the pics it just says "Adding to Panel" and doesn't do anything more. I've searched posting pics and have followed the directions. Not sure what's up.

28th Sep 2020 3:58am

rdavisinva

Member Since: 11 Sep 2020
Location: Chesapeake
Posts: 5

It may be that the pictures consume too large a storage space.
Will PM you with my email.
Thanks for your efforts.

28th Sep 2020 12:31pm

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