

| Subject: | Re: Swivel seat question |
| From: | Dave Mcneely |
| Date: | Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:49:23 -0500 |
Gregory, where does one buy these new guides? Thanks, mcneely ---- Gregory Wedlake <greg.wedlake@gmail.com> wrote: > Eric - here's a good piece of info. Best of luck! gtwed > http://www.t3technique.com/media/pdf/Vanagon%20Swivel%20Seat%20Guide%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf > > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > Eric, the swivel platform is bolted on, and the tightness of the bolts > > controls how easily the seats turn. The difficulty with that that I found > > is that when the bolts are loosened enough to make the seat turn easily, > > then it wiggles very slightly -- not much, but enough to be bothersome when > > underway. They can be locked down so they do not turn. They can be tight. > > They can be easy to turn, but will wiggle. At least that's my experience > > with my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile. I concluded that VW > > intended them to turn, but not easily. Or, I'm doing something wrong, but > > I can't figure out what. > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > > I have a couple of seat questions for you more experienced folks. > > > > > > First is that my seats are very difficult to turn. I tried lubricant > > around the ring under the seat but no improvement. How can I make them a > > bit easier to turn? > > > > > > Related question. I'd like to access the area under the seats for > > soundproofing. Is there a way to reasonably remove the seat do the work > > then return the seat or is this not accessible in that way? > > > > > > Eric Caron > > > 85 Westfalia GL Auto > > > > > > > -- > > David McNeely > > -- David McNeely
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