Seat nut torque specs?
Mar 20, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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Racer
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Seat nut torque specs?
Hi just a quick question!
can someone please inform me of the seat (track to floor) nut torque specs?
also the (track to seat) bolt specs!
on a 90 c4
Mar 20, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Mar 20, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Do people really torque seat bolts?? Really?? I just put them in and tighten them down....WW
Mar 20, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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The factory nuts are jam nuts so trying to torque them would not give a proper reading. You don't want to go too tight as jam nuts will easily strip the threads on the studs.
Mar 20, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Do people really torque seat bolts?? Really?? I just put them in and tighten them down....WW
Mar 20, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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you can't properly torque lock nuts that are used, so just tighten them with a standard length 3/8 ratchet, and don't get them too tight.
Mar 20, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Do people really torque seat bolts?? Really?? I just put them in and tighten them down....WW
Mar 20, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Seat bolts should be torqued when the car is in the sun and the motor warm. Do it after checking the horn bracket mounting bolts.
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Mar 22, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Racer
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well i don't know, i just thought that they should be done up correctly, i mean i want them to be safe!
Anyway i read that other seats are around 18ft lb so i will do that!
Mar 22, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Mar 22, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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If your in an accident thats bad enough that your seats come out I don't think it will matter what you torqued them at, but I can't knock someone for doing something the right way.
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well i don't know, i just thought that they should be done up correctly, i mean i want them to be safe!
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