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Seat bolts-maintenance

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by cruisedon66, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. Jun 25, 2019 at 10:50 AM
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    cruisedon66

    cruisedon66 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So I tried to loosten the front seat bolts to fit different seats.

    The rear two bolts were rusty!

    So, I did preventative maintenance, and added Anti- Seize to all bolt threads.
    The rear outside bolt goes through the cab and is exposed to road dirt.
    Hit it with penetrating fluid for removal.

    I'm still looking for seat idea's.
    Something higher off the floor.

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  2. Jun 25, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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    OneWheelPeel

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    Dont fix it if it aint broke?
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2019 at 11:09 AM
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    GQ7227

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    how does inside bolt get like that :notsure:
    was there a bunch of snow tracked in during winters?
     
  4. Jun 25, 2019 at 12:34 PM
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    yeahkkyle

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    Living in the NE I always use some type of anti-seize(Permatex or Molykote) when I put things back together on a vehicle. Makes tearing it apart easier the next time.
     
  5. Jun 25, 2019 at 12:36 PM
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    Nova_147

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    That's started to happen to my seat bolts as well. It's on my to-do list to fix.
     
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  6. Jun 25, 2019 at 12:36 PM
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    Tocamo

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    I would call that anti-preventative maintenance. It's not something you want to come lose in an accident.
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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    cruxofthebisquit

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    OME and worth every penny.
    That would be a hell of an accident to unscrew bolts.
    Like Ricky Bobby bad or Fast and Furious.
     
  8. Jun 26, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    Rachelsdaddy

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    Tru Dat. Amazing stuff. I can get it all over everything I own just by glancing at the jar. :anonymous:
     
  9. Jun 26, 2019 at 6:34 PM
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    yeahkkyle

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    :rofl:Thats the truth. Worth applying though to make the next time less of a headache.
     

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