Did that myself, but I expected it. The studs were fairly rusty. I drilled holes
through and brazed in the bolts I used as replacements. Came across new acorn
nuts at Home Depot, but at the time, their hardware selection was extensive.
They may not have them now.
Bill Brewer wrote:
> I did something bonehead that I thought that I would relate so others
> won't follow in my footsteps.
> The "acorn nuts" that hold the pivot for the passenger seats on TR-2's
> and 3's frequently seize up. I was trying to get mine off in preparation for
> reupholstering. I soaked them in WD-40 and heated them. I slowly started
> backing off each one and soaked them some more. Next time I put a wrench to
> them, they both broke off and left me swearing at myself.
> If I were to do it again, I would have just put a nut breaker on the
> acorn nuts before I tried a wrench. I checked my other set of seats and
> discovered that they had the studs and acorn nuts gone and replaced with
> bolts and locknuts.
>
> Bill Brewer
> 1960 & 1961 TR-3A's
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