Xj-s seat remove/replace
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Xj-s seat remove/replace
I had a very busy weekend doing the headliner on my 1985 XJ-S. It started with removing the seats - no problem just undo the torx screws that hold the seats down. Took out the headliner, side rails, rear C-pillars. Removed and cleaned all the cardboard shells, glued new fabric on, put it all back. Everything looks great. Except for the seats. I can't get the seats fixed into place. The torx bolts just spin and there is nothing to bite. Then I noticed that there are washers INSIDE the little cavity under screws that just rattle around with no room to get my fingers in and hold them while I turn the screws! HELP! Anyone got any tips to fasten the seats down?
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martinarch (07-30-2018)
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I have had my drivers seat out 100's times it is a PITA to get the front bolts back in. I use hemostats to hold the threaded plate
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-New-5...item41e7e753b0
I just had an epiphany.......use bluetack to hold the plate up while you insert the bolt, this will also allow the plate/bolt to move to set the seat position.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-New-5...item41e7e753b0
I just had an epiphany.......use bluetack to hold the plate up while you insert the bolt, this will also allow the plate/bolt to move to set the seat position.
Last edited by warrjon; 07-30-2018 at 04:43 PM.
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martinarch (07-31-2018)
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martinarch (07-31-2018)
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I have had my drivers seat out 100's times it is a PITA to get the front bolts back in. I use hemostats to hold the threaded plate
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-New-5...item41e7e753b0
I just had an epiphany.......use bluetack to hold the plate up while you insert the bolt, this will also allow the plate/bolt to move to set the seat position.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-New-5...item41e7e753b0
I just had an epiphany.......use bluetack to hold the plate up while you insert the bolt, this will also allow the plate/bolt to move to set the seat position.
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Its good you eventually got them back in.
I put the transmission controller under the drivers seat so every time I need to pull it out I have to remove the seat. Unfortunately I have an intermittent problem with the trans and the VSS so I pulled the controller many times, so I have got pretty good at getting the seat back in.
I put the transmission controller under the drivers seat so every time I need to pull it out I have to remove the seat. Unfortunately I have an intermittent problem with the trans and the VSS so I pulled the controller many times, so I have got pretty good at getting the seat back in.
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