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Date:         Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:52:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Swivel seat question
Comments: To: Gregory Wedlake <greg.wedlake@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+ToE_i_XjnQkSoeC5nAg2X2XKe1+B8OZRma4x0qmbGHt7qdTQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Greg, Can one buy those nylon guides?

Larry A.

On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 11:45 PM, Gregory Wedlake <greg.wedlake@gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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