Quarterwave Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Hi everyone, What's the best way to grip the square nuts that are on the bolt that holds the front bench seat in place? Is there any tool that I can buy? I tried to grip with some pliers but couldn't really get enough leverage. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I'm not sure what nuts you are talking about. Can you post a pic? I suspect that I've used vise grips, but I don't remember square nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 If you mean the ones under the floor - they're not designed to be held by any tool; they're crimped to the sheet metal during assembly. Later, they were welded. If yours have broken loose, you may have to cut/grind the bolts off to get the chair out. Then weld a new nut to the floor, as this shows: https://supermotors.net/getfile/930555/thumbnail/scrapnut.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully69 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 For a square nut, you need 8 point sockets. If you don't know the size, best buy a set or measure the nut & buy the socket you need. Sully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterwave Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hi everyone, Just wanted to update this thread. I was able to get to the nuts by removing a thin metal plate that was bolted to the bottom of the cab. I can't remember the size of the nuts that held the plate in but they were really small. Anyway, once I had access, I used from pliers on the main nuts and then used a socket on the bolt in the cabin. Interestingly, only the front two mounting points had the nut, the rear mounts did not - and on my supercab, the rear seats didn't either - they were all bolted through threads in the cabin floor. Before I re-install it all, I'll try to take some pics and post them here. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hi everyone, Just wanted to update this thread. I was able to get to the nuts by removing a thin metal plate that was bolted to the bottom of the cab. I can't remember the size of the nuts that held the plate in but they were really small. Anyway, once I had access, I used from pliers on the main nuts and then used a socket on the bolt in the cabin. Interestingly, only the front two mounting points had the nut, the rear mounts did not - and on my supercab, the rear seats didn't either - they were all bolted through threads in the cabin floor. Before I re-install it all, I'll try to take some pics and post them here. Thanks for the input! Glad you got them off. And thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I can't remember the size of the nuts that held the plate in but they were really small.7/32" (5.5mm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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