Headrest Adjustment

[hauser]

Would someone please tell me how do I change the angle of the head rests?

Thanks!

[WRe]

Hi,
the headrest rods are connected to the headrests with a conical clamp joint. This helds the headrest in place but could also adjust the angle. The adjustment could be done from the side (if there is an opening) with a 10mm long socket or from underneath (via the zipper opening) with a wrench.
...WRe

[mbzse]

.../...how do I change the angle of the head rests?

Well, did you ever wonder about the openings, one on each side of the head rest?
There you insert a M6 hex head socket (10mm) to loosen the conical friction lock, like WRe writes

[specracer]

Note, if your seats have been recovered, the grommets may not have been installed allowing access. There is a source for them (buds benz) but they are far from cheap. 

[hauser]

I do have the grommets however I am having a hard time either not having the proper tools or finding the screw.

[114015]

Hello Hauser,

What you need is a tool like this, hexagon nut, 10 mm for M6 (metric 6 millimeters) thread.
Have a torch/flashlight and look into the grommet, then you will see the 10 mm hexagon head of the bolt which Wolfgang (WRe) showed in his picture.
It works ....!

If you use a 10 mm wrench socket from a ratchet set, make sure that it's tightly fixed to the extension; otherwise you can easily "loose" the socket in the headrest when it falls off the extension...   
 
Good luck!

Achim
(headrest aficionado)

[66andBlue]

Here is a different view of the adjustment parts. WRe's parts could be  from a different headrest - where is the spring?

[114015]

Alfred's set-up is the one which I have with my both 114 & 113 cars as well.

There were slight differences with the fixings of the headrest legs along with these headrests.


Achim

[hauser]

Just to clarify is this on the left or right side of the headrest?

[66andBlue]

There are round access holes on both sides of the headrest, because each leg requires one of the tension devices shown in my post.
You need to adjust both sides!

[WRe]

Hi,
sometimes the conus is stuck even when you loose the screw so some pushing onto the screw is necessary.
...WRe