Rear Seat Delete Questions

519.E82 · 05-04-2019, 03:45 PM

Long story short, fucked up my back seat (needs a real good clean), currently considering/attempting a rear seats delete. When removing the folding seats how the hell do people manage to get the bottom bolt/screw on the hinge?

I think mine may be starting to strip and if so ill either give yup or drill it out:

MattF407 · 05-06-2019, 07:15 PM

Are they not breaking loose? I pulled seat bottom first, Torx key with a closed wrench on the end for some leverage to start IIRC. Centers were tough outside was easier. Pull the padded side pieces for more room there. Believe those were just held by a guide and plastic clips, I popped them out and back in when done.

519.E82 · 05-06-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MattF407

Are they not breaking loose? I pulled seat bottom first, Torx key with a closed wrench on the end for some leverage to start IIRC. Centers were tough outside was easier. Pull the padded side pieces for more room there. Believe those were just held by a guide and plastic clips, I popped them out and back in when done.

I did not consider an allen key version fuck. I tried using a ratchet, and it didn't fit well. It stripped before i could break it loose. I got the top one out completely but bottom wouldn't budge.

MattF407 · 05-06-2019, 07:29 PM

I've had some luck in the past with these stripped heads, try to fit a slightly larger or smaller hex. Usually you can tap them in a bit and apply torque still. Drilling seems kinda tough in this spot.

N54Yankee · 05-06-2019, 08:10 PM

Just out of curiosity anyone know how much the rears weigh?

519.E82 · 05-07-2019, 08:59 AM

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Just out of curiosity anyone know how much the rears weigh?

Back rest and bottoms i believe are around 60-65lbs

519.E82 · 05-07-2019, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MattF407

I've had some luck in the past with these stripped heads, try to fit a slightly larger or smaller hex. Usually you can tap them in a bit and apply torque still. Drilling seems kinda tough in this spot.

Unfortunately i gave up and tried drilling, didn't really have much luck with that either. I guess if i ever fully commit to full race car ill just cut the hinge

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MattF407 Enlisted Member 39 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2013 Mineral Grey 128i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Are they not breaking loose? I pulled seat bottom first, Torx key with a closed wrench on the end for some leverage to start IIRC. Centers were tough outside was easier. Pull the padded side pieces for more room there. Believe those were just held by a guide and plastic clips, I popped them out and back in when done.
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MattF407 Enlisted Member 39 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2013 Mineral Grey 128i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	I've had some luck in the past with these stripped heads, try to fit a slightly larger or smaller hex. Usually you can tap them in a bit and apply torque still. Drilling seems kinda tough in this spot.
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N54Yankee Lieutenant Colonel 2706 Rep 1,916 Posts Drives: N54 135\|Cobb\|M3 control arms Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Just out of curiosity anyone know how much the rears weigh? __________________ __________________ "The Constitution was never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms.” Samuel Adams
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