1st Gen Toyota Sequoia Seat Cover Replacement

[@AnOutgoingIntrovert]

This is really awesome music to listen to for over a half an hour straight.

[@jdarrellgi]

Appreciate your video! My 2005 driver seat needed some TLC. Your video quite helpful. I ordered one off Ebay. Not OEM. Your suggestions of Hog Pliers made life SO much easier. Got to say, your suggestion of Zip Ties as well was the only way I could go. With new seat cover on and seat reinstalled... looks brand new! Frankly I'm pretty surprised the color seemed match as well as it did. Thanks for posting! The entire process took about 2 hours... We shall see how it holds up, but for the price -- can't be beat! very happy!

[@Marximarks]

Bought one from US Auto Seat Cover Inc a few months ago but have not installed yet. Quality of the cover looks good so I hope it goes in well. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@gratefuldale117]

Really appreciate your attention to keeping Viewers able to fully follow along! Have had my replacement Bottom & Back Covers in hand for years now, as well as bought all the hogrings/pliers for job, so happy to find this as am finally getting set to attempt. A tip I remember from another DIY on replacement noted that steaming out the foam rejuvenates the plushness after all those years of butt squish! I knew those gloves were coming off... Thanks Brother.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Awesome tip worth noting on the foam rejuvenation! Thanks!

[@davidkaminski615]

Watching this, I'm glad my seat hasn't torn. I'll be giving it more macguiers before winter to give it all the help i can give it.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Ours were treated regularly, but the stitching in the middle just came loose and the rubbing on the outside just happens continually.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Which Maguires exactly???

[@exploremoretrd8865]

@@mercedesbenzs600bash I’ve used Griots with decent success.

[@completeddreams9853]

I think I bought the same one that you bought. The plastic trim, isn't stiff enough, and will twist off immediately, after seating it 29:57. I did find that you can seat is, with hammer, and soft taps. But once seated, I had to use plastic ties, to hold it in place. Thanks for posting the video. Good work.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Same thing for me. It has held up decently so far, but it’s far from being a direct replacement.

[@headrecdsm]

Thanks for the great video. Would have been lost without it.

[@johnweddle4698]

Great video! One thing I would like to add is instead of dealing with the snap rings. By hog ring pliers from Harbor freight. And I bought hog rings from Farm supply. Same size. Super easy to put in.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Great tip! There were none in stock close to me but that’s definitely the way to go.

[@SwissCoco]

Going to use hog rings too but I’m not sure if I should use 3/8” or 1/2”. Any tips would be appreciated.

[@SwissCoco]

@@exploremoretrd8865 I’m going to respond to your comment too because you already took yours apart. Do you think the hog rings used were 3/8” or 1/2”

[@exploremoretrd8865]

@@SwissCoco I’d go 1/2” to make it a little easier. I think 1/2” or 3/4” are standard for upholstery.

[@SwissCoco]

@@exploremoretrd8865 Thank you very much

[@justsayin3600]

I need to do this. I saw a few videos where the shop steamed the foam and decompressed it to make it full again.

[@MiguelMedina-se2re]

That's alot of work , but great job!

[@dougclayton8241]

Thanks for video. I have same eBay replacement cover. Couple questions: 1. I didn’t see you put those 2 metal rods back in. Are they not needed? 2. To zip tie the front do you cut a hole in cover for zip ties? I didn’t see you do that. Since used zip ties is it necessary to cut the section out on both corners like you did?

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Which metal rods are you referring to? It’s been a while but I believe I had to cut material to feed the zip ties through. The cover wasn’t a direct fit so it did require some modification.

[@dougclayton8241]

@@exploremoretrd8865 At the 9:15 and 16:44 points on the video you remove small long rods. I'm guessing those are to attached hog rings to and need to be reinserted maybe?

[@g_unit6773]

​​@@dougclayton8241 the replacement cover doesn't use the metal rod inserts rather it uses stiff plastic pieces instead. I actually used zip ties instead of hog rings and it worked great

[@esmail88]

I bought used one and airbag light on , after computer check it says it's the seat airbag sensors , but I can't find the airbag yellow socket under driver and passenger seats , just the wires and socket coming out of the car body , but not under the seat it self. after your video now I know he might replaced covers without putting it back.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Are they seats with air bags in them? Maybe they swapped seats with a different model seat that didn’t have the airbags.

[@esmail88]

@@exploremoretrd8865 no airbag tag on them so I guess it's replaced seats, I will buy airbag emulators to turn off the anyoing light on dashboard.

[@spacecruisers]

How’s it holding up? While i love the OEM look of this, I have concerns about the quality and the strength of both the cover and the attachment points. Hate to put the time into this project when I can just put some custom fit covers on and call it good.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

One year later and it has been great. For the price, I’ve been very happy with the quality aside from the front clip issues.

[@spacecruisers]

@@exploremoretrd8865 thanks! do you know if that seat cover will work for the passenger side? I haven't been able to find one for the passenger. My seat backs are also starting to tear as well. tempted to see if go find some new seats instead haha.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

@@spacecruisers not sure if you can use for both. For a complete seat, I would look at car-part.com. You can search your local wreckers for a complete unit.

[@spacecruisers]

@@exploremoretrd8865a year later I’m finally getting around to this, I have some aftermarket seat heaters I want to install. However when I came to see this video you didn’t really show how the heating element was attached to the seat cover. Can you explain that? I’m not sure how to proceed.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

@@spacecruisers the element should just sit between the cushion and the leather. Mine was factory so I’m not sure if your setup is different being aftermarket.

[@tuanhuynh9861]

Where did you get the covers may ask?

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

I'll just get matching seat covers,to much work for me,lol,but excellent video nonetheless...

[@ruiwu3604]

Where do you get matching seat cover

[@SpaceCoastThump]

Where can I find these covers?

[@fishface6247]

where did you buy new ones?

[@tomlam7302]

Where do you buy the seat cover??

[@exploremoretrd8865]

The replacement seat cover I used was purchased from the seller USAUTONATION on eBay.

[@paulocancio5870]

Where did you get the seat cover replacement? Been looking for one.

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Got it off eBay. I wouldn’t recommend the one I purchased, so I didn’t link it.

[@jasonblevins111]

@@exploremoretrd8865 can you still link it so I don't buy the bad one lol?

[@exploremoretrd8865]

@@jasonblevins111 the one I bought was from USAUTONATION. It’s a shame they don’t allow product reviews. I offered $150 for it and it has held up, but I’d definitely search for one that has a better plastic clip.

[@seekingtruth1110]

@@exploremoretrd8865 I was looking at this one www.ebay.com/itm/For-05-07-Toyota-Sequoia-Driver-Side-Bottom-Replacement-Leather-Seat-Cover-Tan/183514485455. Looks similiar. Do you have any suggestions for one with a better plastic clip?

[@exploremoretrd8865]

@@seekingtruth1110 id reach out to seller and see about getting more details on the front plastic clip strip. The one I installed has held up fine with using zip ties, but it’s not ideal for spending $150+.

[@randyrivera1089]

where did yiu buy the cover...

[@exploremoretrd8865]

This one was from USAUTONATION on eBay.

[@Jared_Albert]

Thank you!

[@carlosguillen4065]

Hi where did you buy it can you put the link THANKS

[@exploremoretrd8865]

USAUTONation was the seller on eBay. The link I have is no longer valid.

[@carlosguillen4065]

@@exploremoretrd8865 thanks for replying 😉

[@francoalfaro7750]

Doesn't it also apply to the 2007 Sequoia?

[@cyasia809]

Too much damn work

[@francoalfaro7750]

@@cyasia809 I agree LOL. But I guess that's what it takes to make it look that great. Looks like New

[@soldierscraft9213]

Great video man

[@jasonemalin]

Which seat cover would you use if you had to do it again?

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Something that has as close to OEM clips as possible. Something like the Seat Shop offers, but they don’t make them for our vehicles.

[@jasonemalin]

@@exploremoretrd8865 leather-auto-seats.com/product/2001-2004-toyota-sequoia-limited-sr5-leather-seat-cover-driver-bottom-tan/ Was looking at this one, what do you think?

[@jasonemalin]

I have a 2004

[@justinparker7795]

So where the hell u get the seat cover!!!!!

[@exploremoretrd8865]

The one I bought was from USAUTONATION on eBay. It’s a shame they don’t allow product reviews. I offered $150 for it (2020) and it has held up, but I’d definitely search for one that has a better plastic clip.

[@porkdogx]

Funny, my 03 tundra had to have the seat back rebuilt.

[@magill1959]

Looks good

[@BuddyMayfieldFishBuddy]

How much did this cost to do?

[@exploremoretrd8865]

Seat bottom was $150 off eBay. Took about 1.5 hours total.

[@samthomas1201]

He did it wrong. The front is supposed to be installed first!

[@DavidWallz]

Dude you need to edit these down 30 min DAMN

[@DavidWallz]

Plus your voice and you just 2x your footage and don’t explain anything nah idk why I clicked on this smh

[@stevenwilliams1915]

The music drives me crazy...

[@thomasbrogan9102]

One video in 9 years?

[@esoterictrinitarian1990]

I checked your channel out… No video in 3 1/2 years?

[@thomasbrogan9102]

@@esoterictrinitarian1990 Touche 😁. Peace. T.

[@esoterictrinitarian1990]

@@thomasbrogan9102 🥳

[@JONNYCABANI]

Ugh