If there is room, possibly using a right angle dremel attachment, drill an angled hole in the floorboard next to the widest diameter of the bolt head in order to intercept the nut that is spinning. A 1/8" hole would be my choice. After the hole is drilled, reverse the drill bit and put it in the hole. Then gently try turning the bolt to see if it will come out (you don't want to break the drill bit.). If not, shoot some penetrant into the hole and around the bolt head, then try turning the pinned nut the next day. If the the bolt refuses to turn the next day, get some 1/8" "drill rod" at Ace Hardware, a welders shop, Home Depot or wherever you can find it, put it in the hole and use more pressure while trying to turn the bolt. Mild steel rod is too soft, and a drill bit is too brittle. Drill rod would be less likely to break. After the bolt comes out, cut a piece of drill rod, or the smooth end of a 1/8" drill bit and leave it in the hole with just enough projecting to pull it out. Use anti-seize on the wire-brushed threads when you put the seat back. This is pretty fussy, but if it works it leaves everything close to standard. Note: Too much angle when drilling the hole can intercept the bolt. Eyeball it carefully. Note: I assume you have slid the seat in both directions to secure the best access to the bolt. Gerry
On Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:11:50 -0400 Max Dillon wrote: > Diesel Volk, > > Trying to remove front passenger seat. Three of four mounting bolts removed. > > #4 turns / spins, but acts like the nut on the other side of the floor has > come loose. > > Anyone have any ideas? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4315/9415 - Release Date: 03/30/15 > -- arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
