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Drivers Seat Stuck, Broken handle adventures |
OGmikey914 |
Jun 6 2016, 09:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 23-May 16 From: Beaverton Member No.: 20,035 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
In trying to pull the seat to work on the carpet, and the seat handle on the drivers side broke (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
It was one of the shoddy plastic handles that "never break", unlike the metal ones made by 914rubber that never break (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) will definitely be swapping that out. Anyone have any tips on how to get the darn thing out? It's super stuck, and we tried lubricating the channel, a screwdriver and everything in between. I'm a big guy, 250+ and even with every method we tried and me sitting in the seat sliding as hard as I could to get it loose, had no luck. |
r_towle |
Jun 6 2016, 09:48 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,594 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Well, when you pull up on the lever it pulls up a long rectangular piece that goes all the way down the seat runner and hinges at the rear of the seat.
You can lever that up with a long screw driver to get it out of the current pin it may be locked in on and the seat will slide forward . The rest of your problem is both rust and possibly a seat mounted out of square. Both create friction which can be overcome by anger. Once you get the pin unhooked by lifting the bar, now hit the seat, pull like crazy, get a pry bar behind it, sit in it and jump it forward or all of that Don't forget the stop inside the rail that does not have a handle which you need to use another screw driver to push if you want to remove the seat |
EdwardBlume |
Jun 6 2016, 09:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
They all break. Get a long philips screwdriver and proceed.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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EdwardBlume |
Jun 6 2016, 09:52 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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Larmo63 |
Jun 6 2016, 11:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Once you figure out where the spring holder gizmo thingie is that is holding it in is, they come out really easily.
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bandjoey |
Jun 7 2016, 06:56 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,929 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
With someone wiggling the screwdriver like crazy get your hand loooowwww behind the seat and push forward from the bottom. And a messy spray of oil on the tracks first always helps too.
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frankiec@outrageous.net |
Jun 7 2016, 10:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 31-March 13 From: Mendocino, CA Member No.: 15,717 Region Association: Northern California |
I've got a 75 and the end of the seat pull (where you hook your fingers through to adjust the seat back and forth), seems like pot metal, snapped off on both sides. However I can lift the bar that the pull broke off of and adjust the seat with no problem. Just watch your fingers.
Good Luck In trying to pull the seat to work on the carpet, and the seat handle on the drivers side broke (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) It was one of the shoddy plastic handles that "never break", unlike the metal ones made by 914rubber that never break (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) will definitely be swapping that out. Anyone have any tips on how to get the darn thing out? It's super stuck, and we tried lubricating the channel, a screwdriver and everything in between. I'm a big guy, 250+ and even with every method we tried and me sitting in the seat sliding as hard as I could to get it loose, had no luck. |
Drums66 |
Jun 7 2016, 02:35 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.......And when you're done....."grease the rails"
WELCOME! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Jeff Hail |
Jun 7 2016, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
Factory option.
The ones that are supposed to move don't and the ones that aren't supposed to move do. |
OGmikey914 |
Jun 25 2016, 10:24 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 23-May 16 From: Beaverton Member No.: 20,035 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I finally got the seat out! It must have been stuck in at an angle, because my fat ass accidentally sat crooked and thats what broke it loose.
The seat handle was toast as you can see: So much for plastic handles that never break. I will be replacing that and will post pics of the new one . The original reason I was taking the seats out was to replace the carpet, but I found a new beast to conquer once I got it out. There was a hole in the floor under the seat. I am not the most mechanically savvy person, but it looks like maybe this is just a plug that was glued in? For some reason my picture posted upside down and I cannot figure out how to rotate it . Do I need to replace any metal here or can I pull that plug and re-seal it? |
Mikey914 |
Jun 25 2016, 12:56 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Yes you need to reseal the plug. Clean the edges in the bottom and inside the car.
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OGmikey914 |
Jun 25 2016, 01:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 23-May 16 From: Beaverton Member No.: 20,035 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sealing the plug is my next project, but in the meantime I was able to install new seat handles.
The old handles very pretty janky. One was a metal handle but was not very sturdy and held on by two small screws, while the other was plastic one that broke entirely. Pulling the old handles off was pretty easy I got two new matching handles thanks to 914 Rubber. They are made from powered coated steel and have a much sturdier means of attachment. These suckers will never break on me. They are super easy to install, you just need an allen wrench a 1/4" drill bit. Just drill the current slots larger and the new handles are plug and play. Old vs. New Steel Powder Coated What is Left of the broken plastic handle next to the new handle The New Handles Installed Happy Seats Thanks again to 914 Rubber for all the help. More pictures and project definitely to come! |
green914 |
Jun 25 2016, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Just too much fun!
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