Violet Elizabeth Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Need to get the drivers seat out. Have managed 3 of the four bolts , but the last one at the back has no crossy bit left for the screwdriver to go in. Have tried holding the end of the bolt from underneath with mole grips and undoing that way, but it just spins. Hmmmm. Any suggestions ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Phillips Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Bolt extractor [from tool shops even Halfords for c.£6]. Drill centre, insert and remove bolt, hey presto. Racing pics and items for sale here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Not quite sure what you mean... Has the rivnut it bolts into come loose and started spinning? Assuming you mean the bolt from floor to seat runner rather than seat to runner.... HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buda Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 seat to seat runners is hex bolt on mine, are you sure its not a hex thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted November 15, 2002 Author Share Posted November 15, 2002 The bolt that goes through the hole in the runner, through the rear cross member, and out the bottom of the car where it fixed with washer and nyloc. This bolt has got a domed, cross head. Well, it used to, it just has a round hole now, so no screwdriver gets any purchase (i tried them all). Did try to unbolt seat from runners, but depsite much time upside down with a torch, I can find no such thing. Edited by - Noger on 15 Nov 2002 16:06:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 use a hack saw to put a slot in the bolt? drill it out? HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted November 15, 2002 Author Share Posted November 15, 2002 Might try the hacksaw approach. Thanks chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted November 16, 2002 Share Posted November 16, 2002 Sounds like its time to carefully reach for the angle grinder. The back bolts are B@rstards to get in and out. I have converted my seat runner to cross-member bolts to Studs welded into the runner, as I had similar probs getting the back bolts in and out. Underneath it then has enormous wing nuts so you dont have to mess about with a spanner. You can then get the seats out in about 2 minutes Edited by - Graham Perry on 16 Nov 2002 08:05:47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 Scarily close to the petrol tank for too much angle grinding. Methinks perhaps a nut splitter will do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Never heard of a nut splitter obviously Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauben Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 It's always the last bolt isn't it The Slippery Road and Welcoming Ditches Society of 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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