Disassembling seat runners

[SuperMike]

Anybody know how to disassemble the seat runners on a k11? I have them off the seats and need to strip them down.
Cheers,
Mike

 

[mottymicra]

Anybody know how to disassemble the seat runners on a k11? I have them off the seats and need to strip them down.
Cheers,
Mike

What you trying to do mike? Bucket seats?


Suzie the Super S

 

[SuperMike]

What you trying to do mike? Bucket seats?


Suzie the Super S

Yeah I'm trying to fit some buckets Mott.

 

[mottymicra]

Yeah I'm trying to fit some buckets Mott.

May I ask what ones, cobra monaco's like mine bolt straight on at the front.


Suzie the Super S

 

[SuperMike]

They are mamba or something like that, never hear of them but they were a bargain they do bolt on at the front but its way too high for my liking. So I'm trying to disassemble the runners to make some myself that fit properly.

 

[mottymicra]

They are mamba or something like that, never hear of them but they were a bargain they do bolt on at the front but its way too high for my liking. So I'm trying to disassemble the runners to make some myself that fit properly.

I see...do you actually mean like taking the runners off?


Suzie the Super S

 

[mottymicra]

They are mamba or something like that, never hear of them but they were a bargain they do bolt on at the front but its way too high for my liking. So I'm trying to disassemble the runners to make some myself that fit properly.

Also, Swansea cruise next month?


Suzie the Super S

 

[SuperMike]

Yeah trying to take the runners apart. And I'll be in Swansea cruise no doubt but I'm not sure if ill be in my car as I'm not allowed to drive ATM (doctors orders)

 

[mottymicra]

Yeah trying to take the runners apart. And I'll be in Swansea cruise no doubt but I'm not sure if ill be in my car as I'm not allowed to drive ATM (doctors orders)

Ahhhhhhhh, I never managed to either! Just bolted them on top, liked the position lol! And ok bud! I do remember why, I will see you there then!


Suzie the Super S

 

[frank]

you have to grind a rivet off that holds the front bracket iirc mike

 

[SuperMike]

Ahhhhhhhh, I never managed to either! Just bolted them on top, liked the position lol! And ok bud! I do remember why, I will see you there then!


Suzie the Super S

I did try it that way but these seats are way too thick on the bottom for me to use. See you there bro!

you have to grind a rivet off that holds the front bracket iirc mike

Okay thanks frank I think I know the one you mean.

 

[SuperMike]

you have to grind a rivet off that holds the front bracket iirc mike

This one here?

 

[frank]

yeh, does the bottom of that rivet stop the ballbearing insert from coming out ?

 

[SuperMike]

Yes I believe it does. I shall tackle it now

 

[karlj]

No it doesn't it's for the feet to locate during welding. I thought the same thing when doing mine.

You need the runners for the mot so you need to find a way of securing it to the top

 

[frank]

No it doesn't it's for the feet to locate during welding. I thought the same thing when doing mine.

You need the runners for the mot so you need to find a way of securing it to the top

with that rivet removed the runner slides all the way off iirc karl

 

[karlj]

They didn't for me

 

[SuperMike]

How did you manage to get them apart in the end Karl?

 

[frank]

They didn't for me

did you drift the stump of the rivet out (the bit underneath, that stops the nylon bearing insert from escaping iirc)

 

[karlj]

How did you manage to get them apart in the end Karl?

I didn't I ended up cutting notches and welding my own brackets on

did you drift the stump of the rivet out (the bit underneath, that stops the nylon bearing insert from escaping iirc)

I got most of it out, probably not enough of it

 

[karlj]

Mike just so you know the drivers seat has to be able to move forwards and backwards with three lockable positions for the mot

 

[SuperMike]

Thanks for letting me know Karl. It will be movable just with custom runners

 

[SuperMike]

You were correct (as usual) frank. I have managed to get them off as you said. I also drilled through the "dimples" on the bracket as it seemed to be getting in the way of something.
Here's a photo of them dry fitted ready for them to be put in permanently.

 

[karlj]

I stand corrected


Looks like I'll need to get some more seats to give this another go.