Removing 2dr Seat Bases

[DionM]

Any ideas on how to get the seat bases out of my 2dr (so I can clean up the interior properly)? I've heaved on it with my spanners but geez they are tight!

Is an impact wrench the answer ? (Any excuse will do to get one I s'pose ... already have a compressor )

[Aquarangie]

Yes, they are tight as buggary those bolts and lots of lanolin or WD40 is the go the night before you tackle the job

When you re-assemble, a bit of grease on the threads will try and stop them from seizing up again. If all else fails, angle grinder time

Good luck, hopefully won't need to resort to the latter.

Trav

[DionM]

Thanks Trav.

Will give it a go this weekend if I get time. Have soaked them with WD40 in the past without much luck.

Have already had to remove sill (long range) tanks to get access so it has not been the world's easiest job ...

[mu-stu]

I didn't seem to have too many dramas removing mine with standard ratchet set after soaking with WD40. The only annoyance was the welds on the nuts underneath breaking and having to get my arms surgically extended to reach the bloody things. Might be easier to have 2 people do it next time though!!
Apparently copper grease is the go when putting all nuts and botls back together. Not sure how easy it is to find though.

[Ralf the RR]

Apparently copper grease is the go when putting all nuts and botls back together. Not sure how easy it is to find though.

Yep.
It's fantastic.
I'm still using a tub I've had for nearly 20 years.

I use it on anything that I may take apart in the future.

There are several brands on the market and available just about anywhere.