Tahoe head rest removal

[netnarc]

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum, but I figured someone here can give me some advice. I bought a new set of seat covers for a 2001 Tahoe and I need to remove the front seat head rests from the seats to slide the seat covers over the seats. Does anyone know how to remove the head rests? I tried everything that I can figure out short of breaking the things and I don't want to do that.

[jthomp23777]

Good question, I looked at my 2001 Hoe and both manuels on it and I don't have a clue. Were is GM merlin when you need him, he more less a trouble shooting mechanical guy, and a good one. If I find something, let you know.....

[netnarc]

Thank you. I telephoned my Chevy dealer today and the service manager said that there are two buttons on the bottom of the rails that you push in. I can't see any buttons. Let me know if you hear from Merlin, please.

[jthomp23777]

I figured it out. Raise the head rest up. On the plastic caps on top of the seat where the two head rest rods come out of. On each side of the caps there is a small hole, i used a small drill bit. Simply insert into the hole and push and pull up on that side of the head rest and it will release and then do the other side and out it will come. Ya think GM would of had a better idea. Have fun..

[netnarc]

Thanks, I'll try it.

[netnarc]

jthomp, You were right. I got the head rests off but the seat covers suck big time. They didn't design them correctly to accept the seat belts. The bottom doesn't even "center" correctly. I'm going to look for a different pair. But at least I know how to remove the head rests. Thanks again.