Seat bolt

LightBlue · 18th June 2020, 15:01

One of my seat bolts got damaged when I took it out. It was very stiff so I am reluctant to put if back in case it gets well and truly stuck. I have put in a request for one in the Items Wanted forum but I want to see what the alternatives are if I cannot get one.

I have an M10 nut that starts to go on the bolt but then sticks. I decided it was better not to force it. The seat bolt has a taper at the end so I suspect it is designed to become stiff as it goes in, or it is not an M10 thread.

The thread on the bolt does not look like it has been cross threaded but it is difficult to tell if the thread in the floor socket is OK. My alternatives are to try to find an M10 bold of the right sort of length, by an M10 tap and try to clean up the thread in the floor, or hope I can get a replacement seat bolt.

Do any other cars use the same seat bolts?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

marinabrian · 18th June 2020, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightBlue

One of my seat bolts got damaged when I took it out. It was very stiff so I am reluctant to put if back in case it gets well and truly stuck. I have put in a request for one in the Items Wanted forum but I want to see what the alternatives are if I cannot get one.

I have an M10 nut that starts to go on the bolt but then sticks. I decided it was better not to force it. The seat bolt has a taper at the end so I suspect it is designed to become stiff as it goes in, or it is not an M10 thread.

The thread on the bolt does not look like it has been cross threaded but it is difficult to tell if the thread in the floor socket is OK. My alternatives are to try to find an M10 bold of the right sort of length, by an M10 tap and try to clean up the thread in the floor, or hope I can get a replacement seat bolt.

Do any other cars use the same seat bolts?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Part number is HYP100431, find them HERE

Brian

LightBlue · 18th June 2020, 16:31

Thanks for the link, but they do not have them in stock.

macafee2 · 18th June 2020, 16:38

If you mean the bolt that goes into the floor I'm going to a scarp yard tomorrow, I can get one, no idea how much they will want for it.

PM me if you would like one. I'll also check in my garage, I may have one you can have foc

macafee2

marinabrian · 18th June 2020, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

If you mean the bolt that goes into the floor I'm going to a scarp yard tomorrow, I can get one, no idea how much they will want for it.

PM me if you would like one. I'll also check in my garage, I may have one you can have foc

macafee2

Scrapyard=boiler suit=pockets

Brian

LightBlue · 18th June 2020, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

If you mean the bolt that goes into the floor I'm going to a scarp yard tomorrow, I can get one, no idea how much they will want for it.

PM me if you would like one. I'll also check in my garage, I may have one you can have foc

macafee2

Thanks for the offer, but one will soon be on the way I hope so do not part with any cash.

Spike · 18th June 2020, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Scrapyard=boiler suit=pockets

Brian

"Got a limp, have you, mate? Didn't seem to have one when you came in... didn't injure yourself on site, did you?"

LightBlue · 18th June 2020, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

If you mean the bolt that goes into the floor I'm going to a scarp yard tomorrow, I can get one, no idea how much they will want for it.

PM me if you would like one. I'll also check in my garage, I may have one you can have foc

macafee2

Thanks for the offer, but one will soon be on the way, I hope, so do not part with any cash.

macafee2 · 19th June 2020, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightBlue

Thanks for the offer, but one will soon be on the way, I hope, so do not part with any cash.

if I had one in the garage you could have had it FOC.

macafee2

macafee2 · 19th June 2020, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Scrapyard=boiler suit=pockets

Brian

Brian......... I'm shocked

macafee2

18th June 2020, 15:01	#1
LightBlue Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N E Hampshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Seat bolt One of my seat bolts got damaged when I took it out. It was very stiff so I am reluctant to put if back in case it gets well and truly stuck. I have put in a request for one in the Items Wanted forum but I want to see what the alternatives are if I cannot get one. I have an M10 nut that starts to go on the bolt but then sticks. I decided it was better not to force it. The seat bolt has a taper at the end so I suspect it is designed to become stiff as it goes in, or it is not an M10 thread. The thread on the bolt does not look like it has been cross threaded but it is difficult to tell if the thread in the floor socket is OK. My alternatives are to try to find an M10 bold of the right sort of length, by an M10 tap and try to clean up the thread in the floor, or hope I can get a replacement seat bolt. Do any other cars use the same seat bolts? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

18th June 2020, 16:31	#3
LightBlue Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N E Hampshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the link, but they do not have them in stock.

18th June 2020, 16:38	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	If you mean the bolt that goes into the floor I'm going to a scarp yard tomorrow, I can get one, no idea how much they will want for it. PM me if you would like one. I'll also check in my garage, I may have one you can have foc macafee2