Ranger passenger seat removal.

[HB555]

Dunno about any other manufacturers, but GM has yet another annoying habit, and that is to use a combination of metric and english fasteners on the same component. Need to change a fan belt? Need 2 sizes of english wrenchs and 1 metric for just the alternator. Working on the A/C ? Might as well roll out both tool boxs.
My 02 Dodge Ram has yet to need a wrench anywhere but the oil pan drain plug, so I don't know yet. (Work at Dodge dealership, so service work is cheap enough to let them do it )

GL with that seat.

[Hawklore]

Haven't had a chance to get to the seat yet..

I think it's def. a torx bolt..

I can get that at a auto store right?

I'll let yall know how it goes..


Why no dog in the bed?

A: I love my dog, and would prefer to have her die by my side then in the back of my truck filled with heavy equipment etc.

B: 120lbs of ammuniton/wood/metal/gear is not a comfortable passenger.

C: I love my dog..

[hubsonfire]

You should be able to get a suitable wrench/socket/bit at any store that sells automotive and hand tools.

[Hawklore]

I appreciate it guys, THANKS!!

I bought a star hex set, TORX is supposedly a (R) trademark.

Bought a 6" or so bar for ratchet heads, etc.

I took the battery off of the vehicle to be on the safe side, I thought there might of been wires..

Turns out, no wires, just pop the four bolts that around about 3" long and the seat comes right out.

Had I not disconnected the battery, waited 5 mins for the vehicle to de-charge, and tested electronics to ensure no power was being held up.

5 mins would of been how long it would of taken to remove the seat.

Seat weighs only about 30lbs or so, if that..

Replaced the bolts back into the vehicle, so I don't lose them..

Put the seat in the garage, and then took my dad to work.. -devil horns-

He had to sit in a bucket seat..

Spent about $30.00 on tools I didn't have, and will most likely use again..

$17.00 for 15pc Star Hex set.

[SIK1]

A word of caution on the seat....put it somewhere so no one can sit on it. If they do it can break the mounting brackets underneath the seat.

SIK1

[HB555]

Hawklore sez:
"Spent about $30.00 on tools I didn't have, and will most likely use again.."


I'd say that if you plan to return the seat to it original position, you will indeed use those tools again.
Glad it went well for you.
Won't be long before you are ready to rebuild your first transmission.

[Hawklore]

Originally posted by HB555
Hawklore sez:
"Spent about $30.00 on tools I didn't have, and will most likely use again.."


I'd say that if you plan to return the seat to it original position, you will indeed use those tools again.
Glad it went well for you.
Won't be long before you are ready to rebuild your first transmission.

RGR on the seat, I'll flip it over, make sure noone sits on it..


Heh, I dunno...

I've gotta see it done first, before I can do it myself..

The seat removal was SO simple.. I could in-vision it, but a tranni?

[nirvana]

It's a Ford, that's the only thing that'll be easy on it:aok

[rpm]

Originally posted by Hawklore
Why no dog in the bed?

A: I love my dog, and would prefer to have her die by my side then in the back of my truck filled with heavy equipment etc.

B: 120lbs of ammuniton/wood/metal/gear is not a comfortable passenger.

C: I love my dog..

I hope you are putting your dog in a pet taxi and not letting it ride unrestrained. If you get in a wreck, your seatbelt will hold you in while you watch your dog fly thru the windshield.

[Hawklore]

Originally posted by rpm
I hope you are putting your dog in a pet taxi and not letting it ride unrestrained. If you get in a wreck, your seatbelt will hold you in while you watch your dog fly thru the windshield.

My dog will be restrained...

[rpm]

Good man!:aok