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Noah96 · 03-05-2018, 05:01 PM

Hey all in the midst of working on my bench seat trying to remove the back from the bottom. Sprayed the 4 big phillips head screws down and still cant break them loose any tips to remove them?

**leddzepp** · 03-05-2018, 05:11 PM

Use a Phillips socket and ratchet, otherwise you will strip the screw heads. You will never generate enough torque with a screwdriver.

sick472 · 03-05-2018, 05:28 PM

I have found the Impact Driver tool pretty handy in situations like this. Can't say I had to do my seats that way, but it'll do the trick. Here's a link to the craftsman version...

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-impac...FRy9TwodfzUAcQ

Noah96 · 03-05-2018, 05:46 PM

Thanks Ill head to the hardware store and track one down.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 03-06-2018, 11:16 PM

Soak in penetrating oil and use a little heat with a propane torch first. Then the impact driver should do the trick.

1968aj · 03-07-2018, 09:57 AM

let them soak in penetrating oil over night. get big screwdriver and tap them good with hammer. try to tighten and loosen.

cebra · 03-07-2018, 10:29 AM

I 2nd the impact driver.

03-05-2018, 05:01 PM	#1
Noah96 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Danville Wv Posts: 267	Bench seat Hey all in the midst of working on my bench seat trying to remove the back from the bottom. Sprayed the 4 big phillips head screws down and still cant break them loose any tips to remove them?

03-05-2018, 05:11 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: Bench seat Use a Phillips socket and ratchet, otherwise you will strip the screw heads. You will never generate enough torque with a screwdriver. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-05-2018, 05:28 PM	#3
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Bench seat I have found the Impact Driver tool pretty handy in situations like this. Can't say I had to do my seats that way, but it'll do the trick. Here's a link to the craftsman version... http://www.sears.com/craftsman-impac...FRy9TwodfzUAcQ __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

03-05-2018, 05:46 PM	#4
Noah96 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Danville Wv Posts: 267	Re: Bench seat Thanks Ill head to the hardware store and track one down.

03-06-2018, 11:16 PM	#5
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,424	Re: Bench seat Soak in penetrating oil and use a little heat with a propane torch first. Then the impact driver should do the trick. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

03-07-2018, 09:57 AM	#6
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Bench seat let them soak in penetrating oil over night. get big screwdriver and tap them good with hammer. try to tighten and loosen.

03-07-2018, 10:29 AM	#7
cebra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 782	Re: Bench seat I 2nd the impact driver.



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