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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 5041 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes, but they are torx drive and can be a bit of a pain to undo, make sure you get the torx bit well located and straight, I binned them on mine and used flange headed setscrews instead.
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 421 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for that Col
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gogsy1956 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 949 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Something in the back of my mind seems to think the inner and outer edges of the seat cushion are not both covered in leather,,, the inner edge that basically rubs against the centre console when the seat moves is more of a cloth material making them non interchangeable. I could well be wrong also,, memory isn't as good these days so the missus says. I have had the seat Base off mine to renew the cushion and heater but can't remember. I would have checked but don't have the car at home just now. 2010 RRS, TDV8
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 421 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You are right ( |
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 421 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Checked and the screws seem very accessible ...the edge on the inside is swade in the right colour and clearly in unused condition, I think it will look fine as only a 2 inch strip is visible when the door is open;
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 428 ![]() ![]() |
My top tip would be to undo the bolts that hold the seat runners in place and then tip the seat backwards whilst still in the car. That will give you much better access to the torx bolts that hold the base in. They really are made of cheese and you will thank me in spades !
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Grimble Member Since: 21 Aug 2020 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 260 ![]() ![]() |
Just for interest, can anybody explain why Torx heads are used at all? Is it an assembly thing? I can appreciate that there is more contact area on the head/tool interface, but there is a limit anyway in the torque that can be applied to any screw thread which can be achieved by traditional Allen/Hex designs. RRS HSE Dynamic SDV6 2014
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 421 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Found a Youtube on how to do this but the guy made a big job of it but it looked great ..job for the summer
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gogsy1956 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 949 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not really difficult to get the screws out,,, take off the kick plate from the front of the seat and do the front two,,, the other two are easily done from the rear footwell 2010 RRS, TDV8
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 428 ![]() ![]() |
Follow Gogsy’s advice and then re-read my post… |
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 421 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think I can manage with the seat in place .....I am use to accessing bolts on my classic Jaguar Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 5041 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You don't really need to loosen the actual seat, just remove the plastic trim bit at the front and use the switches to raise/tilt it. The original torx screws are made of pretty soft crap which is why I replaced mine, plenty of room to get a spanner or allen key in there to do them up, no different than trying to get a torx bit in there.
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Jabba Member Since: 25 Jan 2023 Location: Norfolk Posts: 225 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That's exactly what I did Col when I changed the foam in the base of the drivers seat a few months ago. To be honest it's really easy.
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