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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

I have been trying to remove the front seats. I know I need to just remove the bolts, but my socket doesn't work. I did a search on this, and a socket will work. I guess I'll keep trying. I can move the seats forward/back so that isn't an issue with me.

Thanks,
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Is is tricky to get a socket on the 4 bolts that hold a seat down as the head of the bolts is deep in the seat rail. Try to find a socket with narrow edges that fits between the rails.
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Smoothie · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:57 am Post subject:

I have to use my 1/4" drive sockets to get at them.
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Ozzie · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:14 am Post subject:

When you do get them off replace with allen head bolts.
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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Allen heads will be easier access and new! Now if I can find a socket that is thin enough and will fit...
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'80 931 (sold)
'80 924 NA (sold)
Former Omaha Crew

Paul · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

A Craftsman 10 mm socket 1/4 inch drive with a 3 inch extension and a flex head stubby rachet always works for me
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das push · Joined: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 53 Location: cincy, oh, usa

When I did mine I used a a socket with the nut driver(screwdriver) attachment. Allowed for a little more wiggle room.
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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

How far does the chair go back? I don't think my chair goes back far enough as the bottom of it is just above the bolt so I can't get even a socket to fit...eventhough I have the right size and it fits!
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'80 931 (sold)
'80 924 NA (sold)
Former Omaha Crew

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Smoothie · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

You probably have rust under the rails. Push them as far back or forward and tap them with a hammer on the back of the rails. WD40 apply as needed.

If that does not work get a large sledge hammer and whack the rail.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..............just kidding about the sledge.
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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Good news and bad news. Good is I got the drivers' seat out completely...bad is I got one front bolt of passenger seat out and the other just turns and turns and turns and gets no looser. I haven't even attacked the back 2 bolts on that chair. I'll try those tonight.
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'80 931 (sold)
'80 924 NA (sold)
Former Omaha Crew

Ozzie · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

I found the nut which is part of the body had broken away on mine. I had to lever up the rail with a wrecking bar/ large screwdiver at the same time as undoing the bolt.
The body and nut had all cracked and broken away so I ended up welding in a 1/4 steel plate then drilling and tapping into that as a repair.
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Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
Engineer of Electro/Mechanical Systems Maintenance

isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ