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Re: TR250 Seat Runners

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Subject: Re: TR250 Seat Runners
From: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 09:42:42 -0400
Steve,

I did this in 2001. You will need to punch down the nipple that prevents the
2 rails from coming apart. This takes a big hammer and a broad punch. Be
sure to support the bottom of the rail on a hard surface before applying the
hammer.

My first idea was to clean the parts on a wire wheel and then clear coat. I
had a bit too much rust and so shot them with a primer then sliver paint.
They look good.

Once you get the rails apart, you will find 2 steel rollers on each side (4
per seat). These need to have a rubber o-ring on each end. If your car is
typical, the o-rings will be destroyed or gone entirely. I have a bag of
these and will part with the 16 you need for a modest sum (contact me off
list if interested).

All in all, it is not a tough job and it makes adjusting the seat much
easier.

Good luck,
Peter
'68 TR250




on 9/18/02 11:20 PM, Steve Erickson at erickssl@pacbell.net wrote:

> I'm in the process of redoing my seats and I would like to clean up the seat
> runners as they are a bit full of crud and rust on the bottom.  Does anyone
> have any experience cleaning these things up?  How do they come apart?  Any
> advise would be helpful.
> 
> Thanks. Steve

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