

| Subject: | Re: Swivel seat question |
| From: | Jeff Schwaia |
| Date: | Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:45:23 -0700 |
Here: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1953_1324/swivel_seat_bushing_set.html Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Larry Alofs Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 6:52 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Swivel seat question Greg, Can one buy those nylon guides? Larry A. On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 11:45 PM, 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%2 > 0Installation%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 > > >
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