I am trying to swap a set of seats in a 83. One of the bolts I sent rusted on the tracks. PB Blaster didn’t help. I am hesitant to use too much heat on it since it isn’t so close to the carpet.
Any words of wisdom?
Dale
Buffalo, NY
Seat Bolt Rusted
Moderators: GRNSHRK, ron, bfons
Seat Bolt Rusted
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Re: Seat Bolt Rusted
If you can't get heat to it then try freezing it using an aerosol freeze .
Spray/freeze then apply heat with a heat gun and repeat .
All you are trying to do is break the rusted join between the two threads by expansion and contraction .
You could also try hitting it with a hammer in a steady ,constant, gentle + manner to break the fused surfaces .
Good luck
Don
Spray/freeze then apply heat with a heat gun and repeat .
All you are trying to do is break the rusted join between the two threads by expansion and contraction .
You could also try hitting it with a hammer in a steady ,constant, gentle + manner to break the fused surfaces .
Good luck
Don
1981 635 series 1
Re: Seat Bolt Rusted
They are ALWAYS rustier than you thought!!!!!!
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti