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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
> >
>