How to remove headrests?

[Snotty]

I was looking at my Newport this morning while the Bugman was spraying around my home. Knowing that I have all of the stuff to redo my interior, I decided to look in my FSM to see how the headrests are to be removed? Do I just pull them up?

It said nothing!! Nothing in my 1975 Chilton's Book either.

So people, how are these removed?

1970 Newport bucket seats.

 

[LUVMopars]

Not a expert here at all but I think they will just need some lube to make them come out easier. I think they have like a metal clip inside the seat frame that helps retain them.

 

[live4theking]

My 68 just pulls out. It came out on me when I went to move the seat and picked up by it.

 

[Big_John]

Should just pull out. See that little notch at the bottom of the upright? That's what sticks.

Sometimes, if you push down first, that unlocks the detent and then you can pull up firmly and it should come out. Just don't hit yourself in the face when it breaks free,

 

[Snotty]

Should just pull out. See that little notch at the bottom of the upright? That's what sticks.

Sometimes, if you push down first, that unlocks the detent and then you can pull up firmly and it should come out. Just don't hit yourself in the face when it breaks free,

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Ha! I'll give that a try, thanks.

 

[Snotty]

My 68 just pulls out. It came out on me when I went to move the seat and picked up by it.

Ha!

 

[Snotty]

Thanks. I thought they just pulled out but I get quite the resistance. I'll do what Big John suggested.

My parents bought a '71 Toyota Crown (Yes, I was fully embarrassed!) new. I liked what the front seats on it had. There was a "button" formed into the vinyl fabric of the seats on the back. You pushed that spot and you could feel a button push in. Then you could just simply pull the headrests and they came out. Very easy.

 

[66l78rat]

use a piece of 2x4 for leverage if they are tough to pop up

 

[Snotty]

use a piece of 2x4 for leverage if they are tough to pop up

Since I've bought new replacements, that might just work as I won't need them anymore.

 

[66l78rat]

cushion with a towel or rag and they will be fine

 

[Snotty]

All right, I got them on! Sure enough, just a little pull upwards. The driver's side was a little tougher than the passenger.

But now I really need to get my upholstery changed. These new headrests are so white they look out of place! So I'm back to searching for seat rubber!

and... still no luck!