Date:         Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:04:47 +1000
Reply-To:     Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU>
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From:         Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU>
Subject:      Re: Front Seat Removal
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At 22:46 3/06/02 -0400, you wrote:
>Date:    Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:18:06 -0500
>From:    Chris Hinkle <chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Re: Front Seat Removal
>
>Sean,
>Thanks for the info.  How do I get to the flat surface below?  (I want to
>sound-proof it.)
>
>I'm reluctant to remove the four screws on the rotating part, because I've
>heard they're a bitch to get back on properly.


 Chris,

 Are you referring to the removal of the swivel base plate from the
 original seat sliding tracks?
 If so,I am happy to inform you that there is absolutely no problem
 with the removal of the 4 screws :)
 Lining up the 4 nuts in the original seat track to get them back in
 can take a little time but really,that's no problem either.

 My swivel seat mechanisms (from Oettinger) came with the said nuts
 attached to a thin metal piece (kinda like a feeler gauge for want
 of a better description) that allows you to position the nut easily
 from either end of the original seat tracks and line up with the
 countersunk hex head bolt in no time.

 If yours isn't the same,then all you need is a piece of wire or
 similar to push/pull the nut into position then replace the screw.

 Go on..give it a go!

 Cheers,
 Steve O
 Blue Mountains NSW Australia.
 '92 Transporter WBX Kombi
 '76 Transporter Double Cab
 '68 Beetle
 '00 Transporter 5Cyl Double Cab (work truck)