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i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

Old 11-04-2007, 10:14 AM
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Default i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

im trying to remove my headrests, they wount come out, it there a release??
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Old 11-04-2007, 11:41 AM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

Yes there is a release on the inside.

A hacksaw blade works great.


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Old 11-04-2007, 11:49 AM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

The only way to really get them off expecially if it's the gt halo headrests is take the seat out and take the back off and unzip the fabric where the zipper is at the bottom and try and reach up there with a screw driver to pop the release as shown.......however I had to remove the fabric and pull back the foam to get to it but then again I was replacing the covers anyway!!!
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Old 11-04-2007, 11:51 AM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

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Yes there is a release on the inside.

A hacksaw blade works great.


Great write up but the halo headrests on 84-86 seats are fixed and don't pull up so you have to get to the release from inside or risk tearing the fabric and or scratching the halo headrests
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Old 11-04-2007, 12:02 PM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

Gotcha!
Thanks for the info.
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Old 11-04-2007, 02:55 PM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

I got the 93 headrest out easy, but the 86 is hard. I went to a j/k and took some beat 86 GT seats, cut the fabric and still couldn't get them out
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Old 11-04-2007, 03:35 PM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

thats not true, mine are adjustable, they go up and down a few clicks, ,like 2 if i remember right
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Yes there is a release on the inside.

A hacksaw blade works great.


Great write up but the halo headrests on 84-86 seats are fixed and don't pull up so you have to get to the release from inside or risk tearing the fabric and or scratching the halo headrests
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Old 11-04-2007, 03:42 PM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

Why am I not suprised that they are adjustable on your car...and you won't get them out unless you do what I said......been there done that......do things right follow the instructions and all will come out right
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Old 11-04-2007, 03:44 PM
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Default RE: i cant get the headrests out on my 86!!

I believe the GT halo headrests dont adjust, maybe the LX headrests do
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