NC Tom Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I've read the posts about removing the bench, rails/sliders and all. However, can I just remove the seat and leave the sliders in? Just I can get under the dash easier? I can't seem too find that option, but it must be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Nope. Take the whole thing out. The rest of it is riveted together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVPete Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 It's only eight nuts and the two seat belt bolts. With the proper tools, 10-15 minutes to take it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The seat does unbolt from the sliders 13mm nuts , but you'll have to unbolt the seatbelts and unplug the drivers seatbelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill_burst Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I recently replaced my bench with a bench from a 4x4. It took me all together about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The seat does unbolt from the sliders 13mm nuts , but you'll have to unbolt the seatbelts and unplug the drivers seatbelt Really? Hmm. I don't think mine did... That was a long time ago though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 IMHO it's far easier to just remove the entire seat with the brackets than to try fumbling around underneath to remove the seat from the brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The seat does unbolt from the sliders 13mm nuts , but you'll have to unbolt the seatbelts and unplug the drivers seatbelt Only if someone changed the seat mount. I have not seen one that was put together with bolts from the factory and I've taken out/replaced 20 or so seats. The brackets are attached to the sliders with rivets...and to the OP, be careful, slow and steady taking out the nuts, as they get corroded and rusty and are relatively small (break easy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The seat does unbolt from the sliders 13mm nuts , but you'll have to unbolt the seatbelts and unplug the drivers seatbelt Only if someone changed the seat mount. I have not seen one that was put together with bolts from the factory and I've taken out/replaced 20 or so seats. The brackets are attached to the sliders with rivets...and to the OP, be careful, slow and steady taking out the nuts, as they get corroded and rusty and are relatively small (break easy). The brackets ARE riveted to the sliders as you have underlined and you are perfectly correct with that statement . But the OPs question was "can you unbolt the sliders from the seat frame ? Which indeed you can , I will take pictures to prove it ... if I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Tom Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Appreciate the replies. However, what I was really wondering is, can you just slide the seat off the rails? Like in older VWs. where you can just hold the under-seat adjuster and slide the whole seat off and out of the car. I was thinking that the age and simplicity of the bench seat may let it happen. I couldn't find a lever that would release the seat. Looks like the replies here suggest it's not so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The brackets ARE riveted to the sliders as you have underlined and you are perfectly correct with that statement . But the OPs question was "can you unbolt the sliders from the seat frame ? Which indeed you can , I will take pictures to prove it ... if I have to. Well, you don't have to prove it to me...I'll take your word for it. :thumbsup: Seems like a pain though. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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