Removing front seat torx bolts HELP

RJ303 · 21st January 2014, 14:42

Trying to remove my front seats, I have removed one of the torx bolts from the passenger seat but when I have tried to remove the second it seems to have rounded off! The 1st one was very tight but this is ridiculous... Any ideas on how to remove it and also where to source new ones? Can I replace them with normal bolts or will they foul the seat runners???

trikey · 21st January 2014, 14:43

You need a 'Ribe' socket, torx are incorrect, though 99% of the time will be ok, you cant fit any other bolt as it will foul when it slides.

RJ303 · 21st January 2014, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

You need a 'Ribe' socket, torx are incorrect, though 99% of the time will be ok, you cant fit any other bolt as it will foul when it slides.

Where can I get a ribe socket and what size is correct - ****** Haynes said its a torx!

trikey · 21st January 2014, 14:54

Mr Haynes tells porkies!

No idea what size Ribe for the seats, sets are cheap enough though, give Andrew Page in Hull a call, they should have some.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Exper.../dp/B0001KA00O

Nige B · 21st January 2014, 15:08

If using the cheaper Torx , this could be your problem...i tried with them and had all sorts of trouble.Got a better set off nephew and they came out a lot better.The cheaper ones seem to be a little loose on some things and tend to cause problems.

carguy143 · 21st January 2014, 15:16

I ordered a Ribe socket off ebay a couple of weeks ago only to be shot down in flames on here by everyone saying it's a Torx bolt. There seems to be a divided opionion about this.

Rik.

Duotone · 21st January 2014, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Mr Haynes tells porkies!

No idea what size Ribe for the seats, sets are cheap enough though, give Andrew Page in Hull a call, they should have some.

Mr Haynes might, but not the Rover 75 manual.

Dave T

T-Cut · 21st January 2014, 15:39

The absolute size is Ribe 8, though not everyone believes it.

Torx/Ribe: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...highlight=ribe

TC

Ennine · 21st January 2014, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by carguy143

I ordered a Ribe socket off ebay a couple of weeks ago only to be shot down in flames on here by everyone saying it's a Torx bolt. There seems to be a divided opionion about this.

Rik.

I have no wish to get involved in any sort of dispute but I have both good quality Torx and Ribe and the Ribe seems a far better and more secure fit. Certainly on this job. It was thanks to this forum that I went out and bought Ribe last year.

N

carguy143 · 21st January 2014, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ennine

I have no wish to get involved in any sort of dispute but I have both good quality Torx and Ribe and the Ribe seems a far better and more secure fit. Certainly on this job. It was thanks to this forum that I and went out and bought Ribe last year.

N

Yes. It was the same advice that led me to buying mine. I do agree the Torx heads are a loose fit. Each to their own I guess.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Mr Haynes tells porkies! No idea what size Ribe for the seats, sets are cheap enough though, give Andrew Page in Hull a call, they should have some. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Exper.../dp/B0001KA00O __________________ Lest we forget..

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Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	If using the cheaper Torx , this could be your problem...i tried with them and had all sorts of trouble.Got a better set off nephew and they came out a lot better.The cheaper ones seem to be a little loose on some things and tend to cause problems. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The absolute size is Ribe 8, though not everyone believes it. Torx/Ribe: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...highlight=ribe TC