Broken Passenger Seat Subframe - Removal?

[Masekwm 2]

I'm in the process of removing the interior from my 205, the passenger seat is stuck as far back as it should slide so the subframe is covering the bolts which hold it to the floor.

 

I've removed the mount closest to the door by unbolting it completely but the side at the handbrake is completely stuck and I've no idea how to remove it apart from maybe drilling through the subframe?

 

Any tips or is it a big drill bit job?

 

Thanks

[NOsMAN 10 1 Cars]

use an angle grinder..probably the quickest way

Ive got to do this job as well but need to find a subframe 1st

Edited February 24, 2008 by NOsMAN

[Masekwm 2]

use an angle grinder..probably the quickest way

Ive got to do this job as well but need to find a subframe 1st

 

I don't own one and neither does my friendly neighbour who's tools I borrow, I'm going to get a big metal drill bit and try and go through the runner with it and then screw the bolts out through the hole.

 

I'm yet to find a subframe too but I got annoyed at the seat being in the way, so decided to bin it now!

[GLPoomobile 958]

Before you attack the f***er, do you know why it is refusing to slide and prevent access to the bolts?

 

The bar at the front of the subframe that you pull upwards to allow it to slide back and forth is probably the problem here. This bar attaches to the subframe at each side in a very flimsy manner. It's hard for me to describe, but at each end has a hole in it, through which a small nipple pokes through. When you pull the bar it engages part of the subframe mechanism via the nipple at each side. Problems occur when the flimsy bar comes away from the nipple, so engagement does not happen and sliding is a no go.

 

Try and have a look under the seat and check if the bar is engaged. Should be easy enough to wiggle back in pace if it is.

[steve@cornwall 100]

Before you attack the f***er, do you know why it is refusing to slide and prevent access to the bolts?

 

The bar at the front of the subframe that you pull upwards to allow it to slide back and forth is probably the problem here. This bar attaches to the subframe at each side in a very flimsy manner. It's hard for me to describe, but at each end has a hole in it, through which a small nipple pokes through. When you pull the bar it engages part of the subframe mechanism via the nipple at each side. Problems occur when the flimsy bar comes away from the nipple, so engagement does not happen and sliding is a no go.

 

Try and have a look under the seat and check if the bar is engaged. Should be easy enough to wiggle back in pace if it is.

 

Unbolt the seat from the subframe and each side can be slid independently in the manner described above

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

If the bar has snapped at either of the ends stick a 60mm M8 bolt through the frame and bar; this should fix it.

Funnily enough I'd forgotten I'd done this on mine - about 7 years ago!

[Masekwm 2]

Before you attack the f***er, do you know why it is refusing to slide and prevent access to the bolts?

 

The bar at the front of the subframe that you pull upwards to allow it to slide back and forth is probably the problem here. This bar attaches to the subframe at each side in a very flimsy manner. It's hard for me to describe, but at each end has a hole in it, through which a small nipple pokes through. When you pull the bar it engages part of the subframe mechanism via the nipple at each side. Problems occur when the flimsy bar comes away from the nipple, so engagement does not happen and sliding is a no go.

 

Try and have a look under the seat and check if the bar is engaged. Should be easy enough to wiggle back in pace if it is.

I had already attacked it with a hammer, and despite looking at it before I started with the drill I couldn't see the nipples.

 

After breaking the drill bit and the battery powering my light dying (after 90 minutes) I come back in, put all the tools away.

 

And give up for the night, starting dinner I spot the driver subframe, take a 30 second look at it, notice the nipples, two minutes later the subframe complete with drilled hole is slid forward and unbolted.

 

Arse! Another lesson learnt!

Thanks guys!

[GLPoomobile 958]

Cool. And I only bothered posting as an excuse to say "nipples"!