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Rear Seat Bolts on 2014 RT-L
I'm in the process of installing my Ultimate Seat. Anybody got an easy way to reach the rear seat bolts. I got them out ok and got everything transferred onto the new seat, but in trying to put the new seat on and get them back in, there's not enough room to get a wrench on them to tighten them . I have them finger tight right now, but they're far from tightened down.
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If you remove the passenger backrest; that might buy you some fighting room!
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Also a rotating ratchet wrench really helps in those tight spaces.
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With the seat raised; can you get in underneath it with an open-end?
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Seat bolts
I used a Kobalt Double Drive Ratchet and this made the job much easier but still a pain. Good luck
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Originally Posted by SpyRyd
Also a rotating ratchet wrench really helps in those tight spaces.
I checked 4 places looking for one of those - no luck so far. I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow until I can get to a real tool store to finish up the install. The rest went fairly easy and it looks great.
Last edited by sddinnh; 05-19-2014 at 06:08 PM.
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Lowe's usually carries them.
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Cool - Thanks
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i just used a air 1/4 ratchet
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Lowe's usually carries them.
Yes, the one I got from Lowe's was made by Stanley. Very handy.
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Originally Posted by sddinnh
Cool - Thanks
Sears also stocks them
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Originally Posted by sddinnh
I checked 4 places looking for one of those - no luck so far. I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow until I can get to a real tool store to finish up the install. The rest went fairly easy and it looks great.
Wally Mart in the Stanley tools section.
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I used a closed end ratcheting wrench and pushed down on the rear seat cushion. You'll only get a few clicks at a time but just be patient...
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Originally Posted by sddinnh
I checked 4 places looking for one of those - no luck so far. I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow until I can get to a real tool store to finish up the install. The rest went fairly easy and it looks great.
Send us a pic when you get 'er all fasten down.
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This wrench works wonderfully well for those bolts. Also, be sure to tape over or use foam to fill in the holes in the plastic under the seat hinges to keep from losing the nuts and spacers down them.
http://www.harborfreight.com/http-ww...4432-html.html
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2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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I use a flex exstension off of my ratchet or power driver. It looks like a long spring with female and male ends. I use the 1/4" x 12" long one as it makes it easier to make the curve. I push the 10 mill socket on the bolt head and power out or in the bolt by making about a 60 degree bend. Super easy and fast either in or out.
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Well. after going to the local hardware store, Lowe's, Sears, and Walmart and not finding one of those neat twist ratchets, I ended up using a 1/4" drive, 10 mm socket, and an extremely short straight ratchet to kind of "inch" them in a quarter turn at a time. It took a while, but I got them. Pictures to follow when I can get home and offload then off my phone. Thanks for all the ideas guys, but I guess I just live far enough out in the boondocks that nobody appreciates good tools.
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Originally Posted by sddinnh
Well. after going to the local hardware store, Lowe's, Sears, and Walmart and not finding one of those neat twist ratchets,
I have no idea where I bought mine several years ago, but my Google search found only the one at Harbor Freight that I linked to.
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Originally Posted by sddinnh
Well. after going to the local hardware store, Lowe's, Sears, and Walmart and not finding one of those neat twist ratchets, I ended up using a 1/4" drive, 10 mm socket, and an extremely short straight ratchet to kind of "inch" them in a quarter turn at a time. It took a while, but I got them. Pictures to follow when I can get home and offload then off my phone. Thanks for all the ideas guys, but I guess I just live far enough out in the boondocks that nobody appreciates good tools.
Glad to hear that you were able to, "Git 'r done!"
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Last edited by Bob Denman; 05-20-2014 at 05:20 PM.
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Originally Posted by sddinnh
Well. after going to the local hardware store, Lowe's, Sears, and Walmart and not finding one of those neat twist ratchets,
Look for Sidewinder ratchet. Amazon has some, as well as Aircraft Spruce and eBay. Aircraft Spruce has 1/4" and 1/2" drive versions available as well as the 3/8" drive. Another wrench much the same is the rotator ratchet by Stanley and Blackhawk. Those might be available locally. This is the kind of tool that seldom gets used, but when you have a need for it, it's great!
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as was said remove backrest and if you can locate a flexible socket extention its very easy.
Originally Posted by sddinnh
I'm in the process of installing my Ultimate Seat. Anybody got an easy way to reach the rear seat bolts. I got them out ok and got everything transferred onto the new seat, but in trying to put the new seat on and get them back in, there's not enough room to get a wrench on them to tighten them . I have them finger tight right now, but they're far from tightened down.
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