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Justagirlandher69beetle
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 Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:07 pm Post subject: Dudes! Seat problem!! |
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I’m in the process of reupholstering my front seats before I do my headliner (figured I would tackle a quasi easier project before doing the dreaded headliner) I have a problem though with detaching the top backrest from the bottom. The nut that locks onto the pin is rusted on. I tried pb blaster and a vise grip has nowhere to hold onto, so the pin keeps spinning around. Help me Tom Cruise!
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Dudes! Seat problem!! |
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Can you grab that Bolt head with vise grips? The one on the opposite side of where the nut is?
If not, got a welder?
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Justagirlandher69beetle
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Dudes! Seat problem!! |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
Can you grab that Bolt head with vise grips? The one on the opposite side of where the nut is?
If not, got a welder? |
The pin is flat on the other side, so a vise grip keep sliding off. I am running out of daylight tonight and will try to give it a go again tomorrow |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Dudes! Seat problem!! |
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| Justagirlandher69beetle wrote: |
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
Can you grab that Bolt head with vise grips? The one on the opposite side of where the nut is?
If not, got a welder? |
The pin is flat on the other side, so a vise grip keep sliding off. I am running out of daylight tonight and will try to give it a go again tomorrow |
I thought you may have enough to grab onto it, but I am over here and not there. No welder?
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mukluk
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Dudes! Seat problem!! |
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Use a hammer and a cold chisel to just knock the head off.
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sb001
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Dudes! Seat problem!! |
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yeah, that bolt should not be spinning- that round pin head on the inside should be welded to the frame.
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Justagirlandher69beetle
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Dudes! Seat problem!! |
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I will try again tomorrow to see if I can get something to clamp onto it and use the socket wrench on the other side. In the meantime, here’s my completed backseat
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Buggeee
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