Hog Rings: Educate me (1 Viewer)

[midfat]

About to replace my driver's seat foam cushion bottom. Found some great threads walking through each step of the process. One area that's still a bit ambiguous is the hog rings. Is there anything special about the OEM Toyota hog rings (90468-16019) beyond ordinary over-the-counter hog rings I'd find at my local hardware store? Also, are there any specific set of hog ring pliers that work better for this task?

 

[Irish Reiver]

Forget the Amazon deals..i bought a set from there a few years back and they lasted maybe 10 rings before one of the holding edges split off.
I ended up grabbing a set from Lowes for $20. They are made in china but the quality was pretty good. I used them along with stainless steel rings to fit my new leather from Mosley.
There is nothing complicated about the process, just take your time and don't be afraid to go back a few steps if you discover things aren't lining up.
Don't plan any tasks that require feelings in your finger tips for the following day or 2.

 

[midfat]

Forget the Amazon deals..i bought a set from there a few years back and they lasted maybe 10 rings before one of the holding edges split off.
I ended up grabbing a set from Lowes for $20. They are made in china but the quality was pretty good. I used them along with stainless steel rings to fit my new leather from Mosley.
There is nothing complicated about the process, just take your time and don't be afraid to go back a few steps if you discover things aren't lining up.
Don't plan any tasks that require feelings in your finger tips for the following day or 2.

Thanks much. Anything special about the hog rings, or just the standard whatever that Lowes carries in the same isle?

 

[Irish Reiver]

Thanks much. Anything special about the hog rings, or just the standard whatever that Lowes carries in the same isle?

Nothing special that i recall. I used a set of rings that i had left over from doing my range rover a good few years ago. The rings are 25mm across the shoulders and about 2mm thick. They are stainless steel.

 

[midfat]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks @Irish Reiver

 

[NLXTACY]

I have a nice pair of DeWalt pliers that makes it more comfortable to use. Expect to need bandaids.

 

[BILT4ME]

About to replace my driver's seat foam cushion bottom. Found some great threads walking through each step of the process. One area that's still a bit ambiguous is the hog rings. Is there anything special about the OEM Toyota hog rings (90468-16019) beyond ordinary over-the-counter hog rings I'd find at my local hardware store? Also, are there any specific set of hog ring pliers that work better for this task?

Just make sure you get the cast pliers, not the flimsy stamped steel or even worse, the plastic ones.

The pliers shown on here are nice ones with pointed tips for easier removal as well.

You'll also need a quality pair of needle nose pliers to remove what you have.

 

[SNLC]

I have had these two awhile, done five or six seats with them. Zero issues.

I cut the old hog rings out with dikes. I use only SS hog rings.

Cheers

 

[BILT4ME]

I have had these two awhile, done five or six seats with them. Zero issues.

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I cut the old hog rings out with dikes. I use only SS hog rings.

Cheers

One thing I never thought I'd need once I moved off the farm 30 years ago.........

We had some damn fine pliers for that.

 

[midfat]

So the only Hog Rings I can find are 12g galvanized hog rings for chain link fencing. These looks substantially larger than the ones I just removed. What’s the school of thought on using the larger rings? (PS, the bandaid is for you @NLXTACY)

 

[midfat]

So the only Hog Rings I can find are 12g galvanized hog rings for chain link fencing. These looks substantially larger than the ones I just removed. What’s the school of thought on using the larger rings? (PS, the bandaid is for you @NLXTACY)

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Problem solved. Local auto upholstery shop down the block gave me a handful of stainless rings for free. #Winning!

 

[midfat]

One thing I never thought I'd need once I moved off the farm 30 years ago.........

We had some damn fine pliers for that.

Do you really ever forget that squeal?

 

[thatcabledude]

About 10 years ago I disassembled my front seats to wash the fabric in the washing machine and repair the seat bottom foam. When I was putting them back together I wondered why anyone bothers with the hog rings as I was able to get the job done completely using Ty-Raps.

 

[BILT4ME]

Do you really ever forget that squeal?

That was for the castration part, though.......

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

About 10 years ago I disassembled my front seats to wash the fabric in the washing machine and repair the seat bottom foam. When I was putting them back together I wondered why anyone bothers with the hog rings as I was able to get the job done completely using Ty-Raps.

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That's some electrician stuff going on there.

 

[Hornd]

Is this worth doing Myself with a Quote of $500 labor to do Front and Rear Rows if I remove seats and take them to his Upholstery Shop?

 

[77mustard40]

Is this worth doing Myself with a Quote of $500 labor to do Front and Rear Rows if I remove seats and take them to his Upholstery Shop?

I replaced my front DS foam cushion a couple of months ago, washed and dried my cloth cover and reinstalled it in three hours tops. I used tie straps in lieu of hog rings and it was easy to knock out.

 

[Malleus]

Just wanted to state for the record, I'd have a new tool now, and lots of hog rings lying around, if it wasn't for @thatcabledude introducing me to a new part. WHo knew I was using inferior, counterfeit zipties all along?

 

[60wag]

Do the zip ties last? I would expect them to break after 5 years or so.

 

[thatcabledude]

Do the zip ties last? I would expect them to break after 5 years or so.

Nearing 15 years by now on the ones I used on my 80’s cushions.

I did specifically suggest Ty-Raps though. Far better than regular zip ties. I’m sure regular ol zip ties will survive just fine in this situation too though. It’s a very low stress location with no UV.