1970 Dart bench headrest removal...

[1970mopar340]

Help! I've got the rest extended as far as it'll go, but the posts won't slide out. I don't see a release, and I know that it's something simple. What am I missing??
Thanks!

 

[Valleyant]

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[TrailBeast]

My 73 had chrome cover around the each of the two slides with a screw it in that had a retainer that came out.
Then the slides would come all the way out.

 

[Valleyant]

This is from my '70 Duster. The mechanism or "catch" is on the left side of both front seats. My curiosity got the best of me today so while I was piddling with the car I did some investigating. I am recovering the seats anyway and wanted to get the headrests off so that I can restore them. So yes, it looks like a firm tug should free them. I didn't want to damage the headrest pad or the headliner trying. Also, important to note that the chrome plates held down with 2 screws at the top of the seat did NOT have to be removed to allow the headrest posts to slide out. Hope this helps.


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Here is one of the headrests.....using a heat gun to remove the chrome strip. Should be the same as yours, right?
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[Nige]

nice was just about to do this - definitely helps having back open

 

[hwd2]

Help! I've got the rest extended as far as it'll go, but the posts won't slide out. I don't see a release, and I know that it's something simple. What am I missing??
Thanks!

'Ditto' - 6-1/2 years later.