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Date:         Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:45:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Gregory Wedlake <greg.wedlake@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gregory Wedlake <greg.wedlake@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Swivel seat question
Comments: To: mcneely4@cox.net
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Eric - here's a good piece of info. Best of luck! gtwed http://www.t3technique.com/media/pdf/Vanagon%20Swivel%20Seat%20Guide%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf

On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Eric, the swivel platform is bolted on, and the tightness of the bolts > controls how easily the seats turn. The difficulty with that that I found > is that when the bolts are loosened enough to make the seat turn easily, > then it wiggles very slightly -- not much, but enough to be bothersome when > underway. They can be locked down so they do not turn. They can be tight. > They can be easy to turn, but will wiggle. At least that's my experience > with my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile. I concluded that VW > intended them to turn, but not easily. Or, I'm doing something wrong, but > I can't figure out what. > > mcneely > > ---- Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > I have a couple of seat questions for you more experienced folks. > > > > First is that my seats are very difficult to turn. I tried lubricant > around the ring under the seat but no improvement. How can I make them a > bit easier to turn? > > > > Related question. I'd like to access the area under the seats for > soundproofing. Is there a way to reasonably remove the seat do the work > then return the seat or is this not accessible in that way? > > > > Eric Caron > > 85 Westfalia GL Auto > > > > -- > David McNeely >


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