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I = have been working with these swivels a lot lately and they get a bit sticky = and dirty at the base over time. But they are easy to remove and = clean. Slide the seat forward until it slides off, you eventually need to raise a = small catch on the left side rail. With the seat off you will note the swivel is = held on my 4 nuts. Remove the swivel by removing said nuts and clean the swivel. = Clean and relub with a bit of user friendly lubricant like Vaseline or lubriplate = ( white engine prelub) The swivel will now function as it did when new. If it is still too tight you might want to try some washers = on the bolts / studs between the swivel and the wheel well mount, this = shouldn't be necessary unless something is warped. Happy swiveling.

-----Original = Message-----
From: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
To: = vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Dat= e: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 12:07 AM
Subject: Is there = a "best way" to loosen up passenger seat 's "rotation"?

Here is my problem of the day:

My passenger seat is really = tough to rotate around. The thing is, it has to be rotated with a person (my wife) = seated in it.

Background: We bought the Westy = becuase it is the ONLY stock van (that we know of) where a person in a = wheelchair can use it without having to raise the roof or lower the = floor.

Besides, It's something I've = always wanted ( I digress)

Anyhow, she tranfers into the = passenger seat from her wheelchair, and then we rotate the seat around untill it = locks. Not easy!

I'm afraid if I use a heavy = grease, it will get over everything.