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Greasemonkey |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 12:22 |
get a small hollow pipe on the end of ya socket to increase its length makes it easier to get bolts undone, dont do them back up that way though cos you can get so much force you will strip the threads, trust me i know after doing my wheel bolt up super tight and having to get new rear drums!!!!! | |
Corsa_Mel |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 12:20 |
yeah, it looks like a 30min odd job. Just this fekin bolt wont budge. | |
RichR |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 08:40 |
I can get both seats and rear out in under 40 mins, and it doesnt take long to put them back in - I use a torque wrench to get them perfectly fitted afterwards as well | |
ajscorsa |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 07:33 |
i had problems getting mine out too. eventually i just gave it a good battering with a hammer then kicked the wrench and it started turning. same on passenger side took me bout 30 mins. took me 4 hrs on the back cos i couldnt get a bolt undone. | |
Sam |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 06:57 |
When I had problems getting the driver's seat out of my old Corsa, I just soaked the bolts in WD40, left them for a couple of minutes, then tried again, and they came out fine. | |
drunkenfool |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 00:26 |
yeah i remember one of mine was a right bitch to get out, needed a hammer on the socket set but it did go eventually. good luck anyway! | |
flipmo |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 00:18 |
quote: the two outer bolts arent sealed they poke through the bottom of the car through a nut welded to the floor :) | |
Corsa_Mel |
posted on 10th Oct 03 at 00:10 |
Yeah, i've got to the big bolt at the back, does seem a bit rusty :( | |
Kris TD |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 18:12 |
took me 5 mins to take my drivers seat out, you only need to take out a small piece of trim then the 2 bolts. mind u i have a 5 door so its easier access to them, another good reason to get a 5 door hehe | |
vauxtillidie |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 18:09 |
they are probably just rusty | |
Corsa_Mel |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 14:54 |
dont think wd40 is going to get anywhere near the actual thread as its all sealed. Must be this locking thread compound which has completely seized the screw :( | |
Juni0r |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 14:29 |
Took me 20mins to get my front seats out!! | |
flipmo |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 14:13 |
i had to use an angle grinder to get mine out cos i used one size too small torx bit and fucked the bolt :) | |
Sam |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 13:15 |
WD40? | |
Corsa_Mel |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 13:01 |
:lol: i'm kicking myself thinking it was going to be a quick 10min job.. oh how mistaken I was! | |
Corsa_Mel |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 10:20 |
Just found out its t40! ;) | |
CORSALUVA |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 09:20 |
I think its t50 not too sure ill check later if i get time. | |
IntaCepta |
posted on 9th Oct 03 at 01:45 |
ur gonna need the right torx socket (star) | |
Kris TD |
posted on 8th Oct 03 at 19:07 |
quote: its easier to remove the seat and subframe together. ive done it both ways. | |
vauxtillidie |
posted on 8th Oct 03 at 19:05 |
ive not bothered bout the torque but just make sure there done up well. im not sure bout size for the star screw ones as ive never had them out, the other ones are 13mm sockets i think | |
Corsa_Mel |
posted on 8th Oct 03 at 19:02 |
so no one really bothers with the torque ratings and stuff? | |
vauxtillidie |
posted on 8th Oct 03 at 18:37 |
or u can actually remove the seat without the subframe coming with it, but theres 4 bolts rite underneath the seat which rnt that easy to get at, but adams way will be better if ur laying wires | |
Adam-D |
posted on 8th Oct 03 at 18:32 |
u take out all plastic trim | |
Corsa_Mel |
posted on 8th Oct 03 at 18:28 |
Was planning on doing this tomorrow as I need to lay my hundred and odd wires. |