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Help removing Recaros
Despite pushing the seats as far forward as possible, I can get enough access to the bolts at the rear binding the sliders to the stock rails. Any suggestions?
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07-13-2011, 05:16 PM
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What year/model car?
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07-13-2011, 05:31 PM
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If stock mounting bolts, you'll need a short 10mm socket. A racheting closed end wrench may work as well.
If possible, post a pic or two so we can see exactly what you do.
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07-13-2011, 05:34 PM
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Slide it all the way back-remove the fronts- then slide it ahead to get the rears.
My seats won't slide all the way forward till the front bolts are removed.
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I too struggled with this, I finally ended up using a special allen wrench that had one end machined ( rounded ) so you can come in from a angle. It took forever and I used up all the cuss words I knew but I finally got them bolted in.
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I misunderstood the OP. I thought he had already done that.
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Sorry for the confusion guys - I tried the front first but after seeing how small the space was, I figured the trick was starting with the back. Focusing on the front: I think the trick sounds like it finding a tool that can grip the head of the bolt in the very limited space between the rails.
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07-14-2011, 05:17 AM
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Recommend that once you get them out, replace them with allen key head bolts - makes it so much easier next time.
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Yes, Allen head bolts are the way to go.
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Smart suggestion!
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07-14-2011, 05:58 AM
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part way there
