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Old 11-17-13, 04:12 PM
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Default Removing Seats Bolts

So after a friend of mine was playing with the automatic seats, my passenger side front seat twists instead of going back and forth when I push the slider thing and I read that it could be the "cap" fell off.

So I know that to take off the seats, there are 5 bolts, but how tight are they? I cant even budge mine. I tried using my impact driver and it still won't budge. I also tried putting PVC pipe on a ratchet, but that started to damage the bolt so I stopped. Any ideas how to get them out?
Old 11-17-13, 05:58 PM
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Damn mine just came off with force and an 1/2inch rachet with long extension. Ive done two sets and both were like this.
Deff dont use those star shaped sockets, always use a hex shape.
Old 11-18-13, 06:50 AM
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Wd40 and go out and buy a combination of breaker bars, from small to heavy, every diy'er should have them so you don't rely on a pipe. Best investment I made, helps me remove stubborn wheel lugs to any other bolt that is stuck. Good luck.
Old 11-18-13, 08:18 AM
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How strong is your impact gun? Anyway, I'd have to agree with durps and hlthlnk. Hex sockets (to reduce the chance of stripping) and a much more legitimate breaker bar. I would not trust PVC on holding the kind of force required from a breaker bar.
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Just did this last night to make my speaker cover work with 10" JL sub, took 4 bolts off the back portion of the seat, 2 on the sides and 2 by the seat belts latches pushed up and done. ( max 5 minute job) Do not remove seat belt bolts, ( you won't need to) those are the tight ones, seat bolts aren't that tight!
Sorry man, on your front seats use a impact or short arm braker bar
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Old 11-18-13, 11:19 AM
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Ok, i'll drop go get some breaker bars after class and I'll put some wd40. I'll have to check when I get back on my impact driver.

@Lexxium - yea, rear seats were pretty easy when I took them off, but these front ones.....jeez
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