Rear seat frame = permanently mounted??

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 01-07-2002, 03:39 PM

Forgive the retarded question, but y'know those two tubular metal frames the rear seat is mounted to? Are those supposed to not come off, or something? 'Cause I twisted up a Torx bit into a piece of licorice and neither one -- literally -- budged an inch. In either direction. The service manual says nothing about them. I'm on my way to Home Depot to get a 1/2-drive Torx bit and would appreciate a reply from anyone who's completely disassembled their back seat. I was hoping to get the carpet in today but somehow I don't think that's going to happen.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 01-07-2002, 06:02 PM

*punt*

Really need a hand with this...

5ohCOUPE · 01-07-2002, 06:41 PM

They come off. I broke 2 of my 3/8 bits before i got the 1/2 inch bit for it. And even the 1/2 inch bit got twisted. The damn things are on there tight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

egiap's 5.0 · 01-07-2002, 06:53 PM

Spray some PB blaster on torx bolts and let it work over night. This spray really loosens things up even rusted bolts. Good luck with your carpet.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 01-07-2002, 07:04 PM

Ironically, mine aren't rusted a bit.

Thanks a ton, guys. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't taking apart the rear suspension from inside the car.

Mach 1 · 01-08-2002, 03:47 AM

Quit buying cheap tools and you wont twist bits like that....

2FastLX · 01-08-2002, 09:35 AM

Mine came right out without a problem. If I remember right they go to the outside of the car so the part sticking through will be rusted.

drudis · 01-08-2002, 04:47 PM

Mine came out fairly easily. I did use Sears Craftsman tools and an impact to break them loose (easily).

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 01-09-2002, 06:45 PM

I picked up a Craftsman torx bit, and somehow managed to ROUND OFF THE BOLT. ARRRRGGHHHH.

I'm thinking of just taking a keyhole saw to the floopan. Something so simple isn't supposed to be so difficult.

2FastLX · 01-10-2002, 08:15 AM

DO those bolt into a cross piece in the fram? I can't remember and now I have sold my car so i can't go out and look.

I'd just get a drill and drill them out. Or better yet, get a grinder and grind the head of the bolt off, remove the bracket, then grind the stud lef flush with the floor. That way the hole is still plugged.

Mach 1 · 01-10-2002, 09:55 AM

Get a REAL BIG easy out............

mean81GT · 01-10-2002, 12:26 PM

you wouldn't round out a torx bit if it was the right size.

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 01-10-2002, 04:43 PM

Well, the next size up wouldn't fit, and the size down went in but was too small, so it was definitely the right size. Right now, it looks like I'm going to have to chop off the head with an air chisel.

Mach 1 · 01-10-2002, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeb_Bush_2000
the size down went in but was too small, so it was definitely the right size.

Lol....ok, I can see your problem now......

01-07-2002, 03:39 PM	#1
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Rear seat frame = permanently mounted?? Forgive the retarded question, but y'know those two tubular metal frames the rear seat is mounted to? Are those supposed to not come off, or something? 'Cause I twisted up a Torx bit into a piece of licorice and neither one -- literally -- budged an inch. In either direction. The service manual says nothing about them. I'm on my way to Home Depot to get a 1/2-drive Torx bit and would appreciate a reply from anyone who's completely disassembled their back seat. I was hoping to get the carpet in today but somehow I don't think that's going to happen. __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

01-07-2002, 06:41 PM	#3
5ohCOUPE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ORANGE PARK FL. USA Posts: 208	They come off. I broke 2 of my 3/8 bits before i got the 1/2 inch bit for it. And even the 1/2 inch bit got twisted. The damn things are on there tight !!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch H-Pipe, 1 5/8 MAC long tube headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam,1.7 TFS Rockers, TFS Track Heat heads, TFS Track Heat intake, T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump. And more to come.

01-07-2002, 06:53 PM	#4
egiap's 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mansfield, OH. Posts: 113	Spray some PB blaster on torx bolts and let it work over night. This spray really loosens things up even rusted bolts. Good luck with your carpet. __________________ Amsoil, The finest in synthetics T-1 certified Amsoil dealer Oils,Lubes,Filters www.lubedealer.com/midohio

01-07-2002, 07:04 PM	#5
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Ironically, mine aren't rusted a bit. Thanks a ton, guys. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't taking apart the rear suspension from inside the car. __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

01-08-2002, 03:47 AM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Quit buying cheap tools and you wont twist bits like that.... __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

01-07-2002, 06:02 PM	#2
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	punt Really need a hand with this...

01-08-2002, 09:35 AM	#7
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Mine came right out without a problem. If I remember right they go to the outside of the car so the part sticking through will be rusted. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

01-08-2002, 04:47 PM	#8
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Mine came out fairly easily. I did use Sears Craftsman tools and an impact to break them loose (easily). __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

01-09-2002, 06:45 PM	#9
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	I picked up a Craftsman torx bit, and somehow managed to ROUND OFF THE BOLT. ARRRRGGHHHH. I'm thinking of just taking a keyhole saw to the floopan. Something so simple isn't supposed to be so difficult. __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

01-10-2002, 08:15 AM	#10
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	DO those bolt into a cross piece in the fram? I can't remember and now I have sold my car so i can't go out and look. I'd just get a drill and drill them out. Or better yet, get a grinder and grind the head of the bolt off, remove the bracket, then grind the stud lef flush with the floor. That way the hole is still plugged. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

01-10-2002, 09:55 AM	#11
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Get a REAL BIG easy out............ __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

01-10-2002, 12:26 PM	#12
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	you wouldn't round out a torx bit if it was the right size. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

01-10-2002, 04:43 PM	#13
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Well, the next size up wouldn't fit, and the size down went in but was too small, so it was definitely the right size. Right now, it looks like I'm going to have to chop off the head with an air chisel. __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

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