Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Fix ideas for torn seat in my '99?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-04-2009, 03:42 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
luketrash's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ames, Iowa
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default Fix ideas for torn seat in my '99?

The driver's seat has tearing on the side vinyl, revealing this white cotton stuff. I'd like to seal it up somehow (hopefully as classy looking as possible.)

Have any of you dealt with something that looked like this?



And are there any products out there other than duct tape that'll do a good job of keeping the innerds from coming out eventually?
Old 05-04-2009, 03:43 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
98 JeepJeep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Stafford,VA
Posts: 2,543
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

you could get a used seat skin for fairly cheap...or the whole seat in a JY
Old 05-04-2009, 03:45 PM
  #3  
Seasoned Member
 
shawnmf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
Default

yeah a whole new seat in decent condition at the jy os about 19 bucks or so
Old 05-04-2009, 03:48 PM
  #4  
Member
 
juicy_j's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default

My seat is the same way, kinda annoying/ugly to look at...
Old 05-04-2009, 03:49 PM
  #5  
Member
 
dangerousdavid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

just re-cover the seat
Old 05-04-2009, 03:50 PM
  #6  
Newbie
 
Man>Bear>Pig's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Happy Rock, OR
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Default

What other jeep models are compatible with XJ's? I have the same damage on my seat.
Old 05-04-2009, 03:51 PM
  #7  
Member
 
dangerousdavid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

the comanche and the grand cherokee seats will fit i think
Old 05-04-2009, 03:58 PM
  #8  
Seasoned Member
 
Destro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Grand Cherokee seats are supposed to fit and bolt right in, and are much more comfortable. And around here at least there are a lot more of them in the JY for scrounging off of. ;-)
Old 05-04-2009, 04:00 PM
  #9  
Junior Member
 
pajeepman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I have 1 crack in the same spot. I really don't want another seat as it's the only flaw in my XJ's interior. I am also interested in a cheap, good looking fix. Anybody ever use the putty stuff you mix and then apply and put a texture "thing" on it, then take it off and dries, they used to advertise them years ago on TV for fixing, vinyl, leather, your fur-less cat, etc.
Old 05-04-2009, 04:04 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
jd4x426's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 920
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

if you go to the parts store you can get that vinyl fix stuff thats like a putty you melt on it works ok but hard to find the right color sometimes
Old 05-04-2009, 06:02 PM
  #11  
CF Veteran
 
98 JeepJeep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Stafford,VA
Posts: 2,543
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by jd4x426
if you go to the parts store you can get that vinyl fix stuff thats like a putty you melt on it works ok but hard to find the right color sometimes
And looks tacky...might as well slap some duck tape on it..
Old 05-04-2009, 08:48 PM
  #12  
CF Veteran
 
OnlyInMyXJ22's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Brighton, MI
Posts: 2,202
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

Easiest thing is to just replace it. No matter what you do to fix that, it will come back/tear again. It is a very common thing on those seats.
Old 05-04-2009, 09:15 PM
  #13  
Newbie
 
xjaymartin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default

Mine rip is exactly like that. I used duck tape, but new seats or at least covers are probably in my future.
Old 05-04-2009, 10:08 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
mark's91-XJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Norco CA.
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1991 XJ SPORT 2 DR.
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 600 HP
Default

just do like everyone says go to the jy ...but just get the lower seat cover and replace yours its easy, i replaced my hole seat foam and frame
then just put back the cover.
Old 05-04-2009, 10:13 PM
  #15  
Member
 
dangerousdavid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

i've got an idea. anyone that was or is in the military is familiar with 550 cord. well just stitch that baby up with some of that. a single strand of it is rated at over 500lb break strength. it'll hold!! and it'll look damn cool. wait till you guys see the shifter i'm making for mine!!


Quick Reply: Fix ideas for torn seat in my '99?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:51 AM.