M35A2 Driver's Seat Back Removal

[plym49]

Is there a way to remove the driver's seat back without removing the entire seat?

Tried search, one thread addresses it, but he pulled the seat.

 

[doghead]

It's easier to remove the 4 bolts that hold the seat frame to the slide mechanism and replace the back out of the cab, than to use a stubby phillips behind the seat back(in the cab).

 

[plym49]

Thank you.

 

[bearboley]

I used a Phillips on a 3/8 rachet with good results

 

[plym49]

I used a Phillips on a 3/8 rachet with good results

Might be worth a try.

 

[shenkmen]

Yes you can. Same as bearboley. Two of the stripped on the way out. My right angle drill attatchment got them out.

 

[Heavysteven]

Ditto, lift the seat and take the four bolts off the slide rail.

 

[Jimma]

Heavysteven is so smart! He always has advice and pictures.

 

[phil2968]

Heavysteven is so smart! He always has advice and pictures.

He has the cleanest truck i have seen in pics! I hope to see it at the Ga rally in person!

 

[goldwing2000]

Ditto, lift the seat and take the four bolts off the slide rail.

Except he asked about the seat back, not the bottom.

 

[bearboley]

Except he asked about the seat back, not the bottom.

I think he meant take the bolts out of the slider rails and remove seat.

 

[Jimma]

I am not sure if Heavysteven can find his way south of the Atlanta area. Just kidding. I sure hope he can make it down.

 

[doghead]

Slowly read post 2. I said to remove the seat(not the whole seat base) to get to the seat back hardware. Very easy to do. After you drop your tools a few times behind the seat and have to pick them up, you'll see why I said to to it this way.

HS backed that up with a couple nice pics to show how easy it is to do what I suggested.

 

[goldwing2000]

*shrug* Using a P3 bit on a 3/8" ratchet worked fine for me.

 

[bearboley]

Me Too, but I think its a good option if your bolts are stubborn. I will say thats is the cleanest duece ever. I bet my paint covered bolts don't come out so easy. lol

 

[oifvet]

It's easier to remove the 4 bolts that hold the seat frame to the slide mechanism and replace the back out of the cab, than to use a stubby phillips behind the seat back(in the cab).

Hallelujah!