I went to fold my rear seats flat yesterday and realised that the lift mechanism thing to fold the seats is missing so only the single rear seat folds. Anyone know if there's a way around this, or if I could pick up a replacement bit from a scrappers? Thanks

I believe the part you're looking for is item 14 on here but there are a few variables like what side of the car, colour and production dates...

 

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/fabia/fab/2007-453/8/885-885070/

6 minutes ago, TMB said:

I believe the part you're looking for is item 14 on here but there are a few variables like what side of the car, colour and production dates...

 

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/fabia/fab/2007-453/8/885-885070/

Brilliant thanks. Think I've found one

http://www.skodaparts.com/product/fabia-backrest-release-rod-right-2000-2010-35136

 

Nice and cheap

2 minutes ago, TMB said:

Nice and cheap

Yes I'm happy with that. 

I released mine once with a foot long length of coat hanger wire, the thicker sort. Took a bit of probing till I found the right position to press down on.

8 hours ago, LB123 said:

I released mine once with a foot long length of coat hanger wire, the thicker sort. Took a bit of probing till I found the right position to press down on.

I've ordered a part but if that doesn't work I'll try that and hope that having a long bit of wire in the car doesn't make it look like I'm going equipped

This is a proper ball ache of a job 

Absolutely cannot get the mechanism to release in order to install the replacement part. I've tried fiddling down the side of the seat to try to release the latch but no joy with that. Also the replacement part shows me why these break so often, it's such flimsy plastic!

If you remove the plastic square bit on top of the seat you  should be able to operate the mechanism with a piece of wire coat hanger or similar. Use a torch to see inside the seat.

24 minutes ago, TMB said:

If you remove the plastic square bit on top of the seat you  should be able to operate the mechanism with a piece of wire coat hanger or similar. Use a torch to see inside the seat.

Thanks, just asked my sister in law if she can spare me a metal coat hanger (I've not had one for years!) I'll give it a go when it's not blowing a howling gale outside

Yes, pretty windy on Teesside today.

2 hours ago, TMB said:

Yes, pretty windy on Teesside today.

Indeed. Not the best for clambering around in the boot!

I still have a small bit of plastic I can pull on and slice my fingers apart if I want the seats folded... If you get it done any chance you could give a brief description on how to?

 

i just couldn't figure out how to do it from looking

24 minutes ago, taylsy01 said:

I still have a small bit of plastic I can pull on and slice my fingers apart if I want the seats folded... If you get it done any chance you could give a brief description on how to?

 

i just couldn't figure out how to do it from looking

 

I've not attempted it yet due to work commitments but plan to do tomorrow so I'll take pics

13 minutes ago, J4nus said:

 

I've not attempted it yet due to work commitments but plan to do tomorrow so I'll take pics

Cheers