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Offline JoeBob

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removing seats
« on: September 08, 2012, 02:12:19 PM »
Anyone know what type of tool removes the bolts on the front seats?
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Re: removing seats
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2012, 03:00:16 PM »
You have to go under the car to get them off.. I am assuming you are meaning the hardware mounting the seats to the car? If so a 1/2 or 13mm deepwell socket will take them right off. That's what I used on my 77s seats.
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Re: removing seats
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2012, 03:38:38 PM »
my 78 unbolts from underneath the car , my 75 un bolts from inside 1/2 deep wel socket.
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Re: removing seats
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2012, 08:31:22 PM »
My '76 wagon, '77 sedan & '80 hatch all un-bolt from underneath with a 1/2" deepwell socket.
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Re: removing seats
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2012, 08:39:56 PM »
One half inch deepwell did the job on my car when I changed the seats.