Thank you for posting this, but I must tell you and the viewers that the technique that you used to remove the hooked rods (you called them "stays") was wrong, hence all your difficulties with it. You are actually supposed to remove the rings (aka hog rings) and reinstall them using a tool called "hog ring pliers" - look it up, they cost between $11-15 online. It can be done with regular pliers also, albeit not as easily as with hog ring pliers, but still much easier than the way you did it.

At 23:21 I refer to using a socket, I inserted a small deep well socket into the fabric sleeve to assist in guiding the wire through the sleeve. Unfortunately, the clip showing this didn't turnout.

LA FUNDA OEM CUESTA 237$ MAS ENVIO , REEMPLAZARLA DA MUCHO TRABAJO Y SI PAGAS POR HACERLO TE QUITAN COMO 50$ , POR UNOS 150$ CONSIGUES EN UN JUNK CAR EL ASIENTO COMPLETO EN MUY BUENAS CONDICONES Y SOLO CON 4 TORNILOS LO REEMPLAZAS

Thanks!, that was the heck of work you're very patient installing it I my self had thorn seat but I don't think I would be good at it. I may look for installer.

This was fun to watch. Thanks!

What I think that all the comments forgot to talk about was your determination and I loved it. Of course I also learned from your video but for me your determination to do it was great. 👍🏼

Thanks for posting this... I had found this OEM seat cover a while back and intended to order but had no idea what would be involved in installing it, now I know and I know to buy the hog rings and hog ring pliers in advance. I also need to do the seat back cover because it has the infamous hole that happens to all FJ Driver seats, just need to figure out the best way to cover up that piece of metal that sticks out of the foam and ultimately tears the seat back cover... I can see yours does not have the hole yet but it is not far off...

Thank you for demonstrating this and showing me that I never want to do this. 😂 God speed.

Thanks for posting this!

yes i want to replace mine but the oem cloth is very expensive but also is the best upholstery and confortable i ever seen in a car ...they offer me to install leather for less than half of the price but its not water proof anymore and it looks ugly and cheap

Bro did you steal the driver's seat out of my FJ we have identical tears in identical spots LOL

Thank you for posting

Great video!!!

This is a year ago viedo but I wish you showed the clip in a better image I have lost my clip because I installed seat covers now I'm looking for same or similar clip I wish Toyota just had a center screw instead of clip

I just bought new seat covers from clazzio custom seats

Where can i find that cover and how much?

Do you have a part number? I can't seem to find the oem replacements