Seat Mounting Bracket

What a seat bracket does

An aftermarket seat has its own mounting pattern, which rarely matches the bolt holes in your floor. A seat bracket is the adapter between the two. It bolts to the factory floor or seat mounts at the bottom and to the seat at the top, and most of the listings here include sliders so the seat can move forward and back.

Slider types

• **Single locking sliders.** One lever on the locking side releases the seat. This is the common, simple design.
• **Double locking sliders.** Latches on both sides give firmer locking and more even holding.
• **Fixed brackets.** Without sliders, for a seat that does not need adjusting.

Listings are often split by left and right, so check the side as well as the vehicle.

What to check

• **Vehicle and year range.** Corbeau brackets are named for the vehicle make, and some descriptions list year spans, such as a 1993 to 1995 crew cab truck or a 1997 to 2000 Mitsubishi Montero. Confirm fitment for your exact year, make, model and cab style.
• **Driver or passenger side.** Brackets are not interchangeable between sides.
• **Seat compatibility.** The seat must have a compatible mounting pattern, and the bracket top must match the seat.
• **Finish.** A powder coat keeps the steel from rusting. Check the bolts and hardware for corrosion before installing.
• **Hardware.** Confirm whether the kit includes the bolts, spacers and any seat belt bracket you need.

Installation and safety

Seat brackets hold you in place during an accident, so installation matters. Use the hardware size and grade the manufacturer lists, and torque to specification. Bolt to the factory mounting points where they are designed to take load, and avoid modifications that weaken the floor. Some brackets bolt in with little or no modification, though not every vehicle is the same.

Check that the seat does not block the seat belt buckle or retractor, and that the sliders latch positively in each position. Tug on the seat and confirm that it does not move. Recheck the bolts after a short drive. If a seat has side airbags or occupancy sensors, take extra care and consider professional installation. Keep the original brackets in case you return to stock.

To confirm fitment, identify your vehicle's floor mounting pattern, note the seat's mounting pattern, and measure the distance between the front and rear bolt holes. Compare the bracket height with your seat so that the driver's head clears the roof or roll bar and the pedals can be reached comfortably. Check which side the release handle sits on.

Related parts include seat belts, belt mounts, seat pads and a replacement seat. Common mistakes are using spacers to fit mismatched brackets, mixing bolt lengths, and installing a seat with sliders that are not fully locked. Inspect the brackets regularly for cracks, loose fasteners and bent sliders, and apply a light lubricant to the slider rails, taking care not to coat the latch surfaces. Keep dirt and sand out of the rails, which can jam them. Replace any bracket that has been in a collision.