Seat Frame: New Challenge, Reassembly & Seat Handle Rails Options

[914_7T3]

Looking to have my seat frames powder coated and need to remove the non-painted handle assembly as it contains plastic bushings that will melt at high temperature.

Any idea on the correct procedure and tools required for removal?

[Mikey914]

Yes the tool holds the pin so you can get it installed without trying to use something else to hold it. As far as the roll pins I actually used the ones in the kit for my seat. Perhaps some variation? Let me know the size you used and I can include a set of them also so regardless of the one you have you'll have the pins you need. Again one more variation where I thought there wouldn't be one.

[bbrock]

As far as the roll pins I actually used the ones in the kit for my seat. Perhaps some variation? Let me know the size you used and I can include a set of them also so regardless of the one you have you'll have the pins you need. Again one more variation where I thought there wouldn't be one.

Interesting. I just reused the original ones so I'm not sure what size. They were only slightly smaller diameter and had a noticeable taper on them. The taper might have just been from being compressed for 47 years. When I started to drive the pin that came with the kit in, it compressed to close the gap before it squeezed small enough to drive into the hole. I thought about using my Dremel to just grind a little more clearance in the gap, but I had the originals handy and they were still in good shape. I don't remember who, but somebody else recently mentioned running into the same issue. Next time I have the seats out, I'll try to remember to measure the diameter of that pin.