[Healeys] Seat slides

Perry Small healeyguy at aol.com
Thu Dec 31 14:07:12 MST 2020


My mistake on the seat slide thread size. Should be 1/4 -28tpi
I used my thread gauge on a rusty part which is always a bad idea. 
Perry

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> On Dec 31, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Wow! Those slides are pretty nasty; was that car submerged for a couple decades? I probably would have sprung for new if they were that bad.
> 
> Sorry about the bad info on the bolt size. I think it was wishful thinking; 5/16" wouldn't be so easily worn and/or stripped.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 12/31/2020 11:21 AM, Perry Small via Healeys wrote:
>> Simon
>> Bobs info is pretty good. Bolts are 1/4-24 unf and they have a round flat head. Originally resistance welded in place.
>> Second photo is where the pins that have to be removed are located.
>> There is a set of ball bearings that you should locate before taking the slides apart. The ball bearings will probably be worn or rusted so find suitable replacements and reinstall in the original locations. Need more just ask.
>> Perry
>> 
>> 
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