The seats in a Wedge are secured by Torx headed
bolts. You should be able to easily remove the seat
bolts using a Torx headed attachment for a ratchet.
You can pick one up at any tool shop, good auto
supply house, etc. for a modest amount of money.
Don't quote me, but if I can remember correctly, I
think you need a size T-30 Torx bit for these bolts,
however better to check before making an investment.
FWIW, I spent two hours one sunny afternoon trying
to undue the seat bolts using an allen wrench. I got
seven (four per seat) out before being defeated by the last
bolt......I would have finished the job in 10 minutes if
I had the correct tool to begin with, but I was too lazy
to go to the hardware store down the street.
Good Luck! BTW, let us know what's the correct size
Torx bit for this application.
Kirk Yonker
81 TR8 fi dhc
Seattle
In a message dated 1/6/2003 9:10:39 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Paul.MacDonald@pwgsc.gc.ca writes:
> I had success with an allen wrench attachment made for a half inch socket.
> You should be able to buy them individually locally. You can really get the
> torque on the bolts then.
>
> Paul MacDonald
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Madden [mailto:MMadden@samhealth.org]
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 11:50 AM
> To: TR8 List (tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu); Triumph List
> (triumphs@autox.team.net)
> Subject: TR7/8 Seat Removal
>
>
> I am trying to remove the seats in my TR8 to install new carpet. I was
> able to get the drivers side out, but the passenger side is giving me
> problems. Two of the bolts will not loosen. I've tried Liquid Wrench with
> no luck. It's hard to get leverage on them because I am using an allen
> wrench.
>
> Any tips?
>
> Mike Madden
> 1980 TR8
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