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Jan 6, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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how do seat posts come out

I would like to remove my seat posts and replace them with bigger ones. I have tried to put the nut on a slam it with a hammer hoping that it would come out easy but it didn't.

Do I just need a bigger hammer or are these spot welded in?

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Kevin

Jan 6, 2008 | 09:21 PM

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I would have to say those are welded in. Are you trying to raise the seat height?

Jan 6, 2008 | 09:22 PM

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Are you talking about the stud?

I had to grind the head off from the underside when I parted out an 86 to remove the seat. Royal PITA. It is either welded or pressed into the reinforcing bar under the car.

Jan 6, 2008 | 09:36 PM

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I was affraid that they were pressed or welded in. I am trying to install a new seat mount that does not seem to fit because the studs are too short in the front.

Next option may be to find a part to fit over the stud....ideas???

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Jan 6, 2008 | 10:16 PM

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Perhaps you could fabricate a female coupling to extend the height of the existing stud (with a second, shorter stud added). I'd worry about the safety and integrity though.

You could contact the manufacturer of the seats you're trying to install. They may have a solution.

Jan 6, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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Its a Sparko seat so I will try to call them to see if they have a part to make it longer.

I am not sure who made the mount though.

Jan 6, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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You might want to look at this thread:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1563503001

It's along the same topic.

Jan 6, 2008 | 11:03 PM

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thats my other idea....my first choice. I was just wondering if replacing the entire stud would be better/stonger than getting a specialty part. Sounds like a machine shop is the way to go on this.

Thanks!!