Dicky Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 ....What is generally regarded as the best way to hold the top of the bolt that goes through the runners while you tighten the nut from below....? I can not see how you can put a socket on it, and an adjustable spanner is not really ideal. It has worked for 3 of the bolts, but I can not get it on the rear inner one... Ta. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny. Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Some people weld the bolts to runner....I just use extension upon extension and stretch like an orangutan............only did the job a fortnight ago too Kenny HPC 218 Evo Edited by - kenny. on 29 Mar 2010 10:15:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxseven Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Stick a flat blade screwdriver down one side ----- Caterham BEC here Edited by - Manxseven on 29 Mar 2010 10:14:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 AHA ! Why didn't I think of that Will give it a try. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Pull up on the corner of the seat above the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petefoster Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have used socket cap bolts, so i can get an allen key in them whilst turning from underneath the key usually stays in the screw so after half a turn it hits the runner/seat and you don't need to have arms like an ape to hold it I plan to live for ever...so far so good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted March 29, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted March 29, 2010 Cap head or dome head bolts with allen key Paul Richards Area Representative - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) LADS Website Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Cap head allen bolts and slide the seat to extremes for and aft to gain access, Too young to be old ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petefoster Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 as above, too quick for me 😬 😬 😬 I plan to live for ever...so far so good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Fixed runners If you don't get the runners parallel in both planes (that is, when viewed from above and from the side IYSWIM), then they are a pig to shuffle back and forth. Just wait until the floor starts sagging! John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted March 29, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted March 29, 2010 I used the flat head screwdriver approach. However, it's a very poor bit of design work, why isn't the channel of a width of the head of the bolt? Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 That's an easy one - because it wouldn't fit! John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 My Tillett runners no longer adjust - I haven't needed to remove the seats since the build, but how the hell do I when the time finally comes??? -----See some pictures of the build here. 17000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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