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Drivers Side Seat removal

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by tgregg, May 1, 2005.

  1. May 1, 2005
    tgregg

    tgregg Member

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    I unbolted the front frame...Easy, but the rear bolts I can reach under the seat and feel. Is there an easy way to get a wrench on them I'm not seeing?
    Gregg
    69 CJ5
     
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    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    not sure what you have, but I find it easier to unbolt the frame from the tub and remove the whole thing
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do you mean the seat to frame bolts, or the frame to body bolts?

    In a way it doesn't matter...they're both a pain to get to. Seems like on the frame to body bolts I'd try to get a open ended wrench on the head, have a helper hold it, and attack from the bottom instead.
     
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    tgregg

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    Thanks guys.
    The bbolt I'm talking about hold the rear of the drivers side seat to the body. From underneath I can see where they come through but from the top (reaching under the seat) I can feel the heads but it looks and sounds to me like a box wrench and a slow process. UGH!!
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Gear wrench. :D
     
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    tgregg

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    Sparky, I hear ya!!
    I got the one one the right rear out bgut wow what a bugger the left rear is going to be. Plus some short person put spacers under the seat to raise it up. I'm 6'1 and could hardly get into the seat, now I know why. I and not going to reuse these seats so I'm thinking of just cutting down through the foam. Good or Bad idea??
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Depends on the condition they're in and if you want to sell 'em.
     
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    tgregg

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    They are junk.......That answers my question thanks.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Those are probably original. Also - save the seat frames if you can. If you aren't going to use them there are often people who will want them.
     
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    tgregg

    tgregg Member

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    Mike,
    These were just lug nuts between the seat frame and the body with longer bolts.
    I'm going to need the frames with my new seats.
    Thanks,
     
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