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**richard2717** · 08-31-2018, 07:00 AM

There are two large phillips screws on each side of the frame that will need to be taken out. Only remove the hog rings that hold the wing fabric covering those two screws. Put all the screws in a ziplock along with all the bolts from the arm rests and floor brackets. Remove the padded arm rest from the brackets as well. Put all of that between the 2 seat halves and secure them both together with either zip ties or rope to keep them from moving. encase with a thin sheet of plywood with cardboard over top. All in it should take less than an hour unless your screws are froze up. Main thing it to make sure you have the right size phillips to remove the side hinge screws. I bought a screw driver that has a square shank so that I can put a wrench on it to help break them free.
With the seat cover in good shape I would put the frames back to back with the brackets in between so they don't damage the covers. With the plywood on the outside it will help protect the covers from that direction.
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**72blzrWA** · 09-01-2018, 12:44 PM

Just checking did K5 take this? Still interested if it's available.

Droolguy · 09-04-2018, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard2717

All in it should take less than an hour unless your screws are froze up. Main thing it to make sure you have the right size phillips to remove the side hinge screws. I bought a screw driver that has a square shank so that I can put a wrench on it to help break them free.
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The seat is sitting down stairs right now soaking in PB. Those screws are seized bad, I couldn't get them to break free even using a wrench.

I wonder if anyone makes a 1/2 drive impact attachment for a screw that large.

Off to check the internet.

72k5ls · 09-04-2018, 01:23 PM

I have used an impact driver before it worked great.

Droolguy · 09-04-2018, 02:12 PM

...looks like no matter what I do, we are pretty much required to use Greyhound.

Price for 50x26x12 is $150.62 minimum (Depending on how I put it into the system it goes all the way to $209). UPS/Fedex.

That is before the box with the brackets, belts, and arm rests is shipped which will have to go in a separate box. There is no way to put them in the same box and not have a really high chance of tearing the seat backing.

Before packing material too.

...I am beginning to understand why most people don't ship these things, it is quite a headache. Never expected it to be this much work.

On the plus side, once I put the impact driver bit and adapter from my manual one on my actual impact driver, it zipped those screws out in a hot second. Really, the screws were hot as hell.

08-31-2018, 07:00 AM	#1
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,165	Re: 72 K5 Rear Seat, Complete There are two large phillips screws on each side of the frame that will need to be taken out. Only remove the hog rings that hold the wing fabric covering those two screws. Put all the screws in a ziplock along with all the bolts from the arm rests and floor brackets. Remove the padded arm rest from the brackets as well. Put all of that between the 2 seat halves and secure them both together with either zip ties or rope to keep them from moving. encase with a thin sheet of plywood with cardboard over top. All in it should take less than an hour unless your screws are froze up. Main thing it to make sure you have the right size phillips to remove the side hinge screws. I bought a screw driver that has a square shank so that I can put a wrench on it to help break them free. With the seat cover in good shape I would put the frames back to back with the brackets in between so they don't damage the covers. With the plywood on the outside it will help protect the covers from that direction. . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-01-2018, 12:44 PM	#2
72blzrWA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 51	Re: 72 K5 Rear Seat, Complete Just checking did K5 take this? Still interested if it's available.

09-04-2018, 01:23 PM	#4
72k5ls Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Conroe,TX Posts: 63	Re: 72 K5 Rear Seat, Complete I have used an impact driver before it worked great.

09-04-2018, 02:12 PM	#5
Droolguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: La Pine, OR Posts: 35	Re: 72 K5 Rear Seat, Complete ...looks like no matter what I do, we are pretty much required to use Greyhound. Price for 50x26x12 is $150.62 minimum (Depending on how I put it into the system it goes all the way to $209). UPS/Fedex. That is before the box with the brackets, belts, and arm rests is shipped which will have to go in a separate box. There is no way to put them in the same box and not have a really high chance of tearing the seat backing. Before packing material too. ...I am beginning to understand why most people don't ship these things, it is quite a headache. Never expected it to be this much work. On the plus side, once I put the impact driver bit and adapter from my manual one on my actual impact driver, it zipped those screws out in a hot second. Really, the screws were hot as hell.



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