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timtom1



Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
Front Seats..
Is there a Step by step guide on how to remove the middle seat on a Defender with a bulkhead, I hear its a pain in the b? Also my passenger front Seat is stuck right the way back near the bulk head won't budge don't think its moved for years. Tried WD40 on it but doesn't work?

Any ideas? 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
Post #393465 28th Jan 2015 9:29pm
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jimbob7



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Dunno about the middle seat,take the passenger seat out,runners probably full of crap,clean it, lube it,(I use white grease) then hey presto,a working seat. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #393480 28th Jan 2015 10:00pm
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Lou Sparts



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
We get quite a few seats stuck in cars at work,often got a coin or pen lid stuck in the runners ! 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
Post #393487 28th Jan 2015 10:23pm
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sharkey964



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France 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
The middle seat isn't too dificult to remove.
Lift up the base,it's just clipped in like the driver & passenger.There are 4 bolts holding it in.IIRC.
Simples. Smile
Post #393556 29th Jan 2015 8:49am
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timtom1



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
Thanks all I will give those ideas a try Smile 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
Post #393615 29th Jan 2015 12:01pm
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timtom1



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
Ahh I can't get to the rear bolts because I can't slide the passenger seat forward, any ideas? Big Cry 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
Post #393649 29th Jan 2015 12:55pm
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
A torch and a long thin stick to see if you can disslodge anything in the tracks and if there's nothing there then brute force Mr. Green
Post #393659 29th Jan 2015 1:21pm
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uncas



Member Since: 22 Nov 2012
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The rear bolts on the middle seat can be a bit of a beggar to get to I have an extra long 3/8 drive extension thatI use, regarding the passenger seat make sure that the seat slider lever is lifting all the way up and disengaging in the slider.s

Uncas
Post #393676 29th Jan 2015 2:50pm
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Fatboy Slim



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timtom1 wrote:
Ahh I can't get to the rear bolts because I can't slide the passenger seat forward, any ideas? Big Cry


If you can get it to me I'll move it. A defender front seat doesn't stand a chance against my 18 stone supermodel figure and iron grip on the front bar Laughing get angry with it Thumbs Up
Post #393721 29th Jan 2015 5:09pm
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timtom1



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
lol bit far Laughing yeah I will have another bash at it tomorrow Smile 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
Post #393742 29th Jan 2015 6:20pm
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timtom1



Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
I've managed to sort (in a way) the passenger seat.. it appears to be the spring mechanism, so when a person is sat on it, its really hard to move. But when you are outside the vehicle and push it forward while holding the back of the seat it moves freely. Now to have ago at removing the centre seat.. 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
Post #394229 30th Jan 2015 9:46pm
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Tank



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zermatt Silver
Centre seat is easy, once you know how.

You have to take the centre access panel off, under the rubber matt once you take the centre seat base off. Four Philips screws for access panel . Take front bolts out first. To get rear bolts out you need a t6 star drive and a 14mm socket underneath, using the access hatch. A torch is a nessecity and you need to take the driver and passenger base seats off get good access . The other bolts hold the seat belt mounts. It's easy once you have done it. I did mine over Christmas , full 1/2 exmoor re trim and heated seats Smile
Post #394250 30th Jan 2015 10:34pm
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timtom1



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
Thanks Smile I think I have a T6 and a 14mm socket I will check in the morning.

I managed to get an Exmoor trim Locbox from ebay its not the same colour as my trim but I can upholster the lid whenever. 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
Post #394495 31st Jan 2015 6:07pm
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timtom1



Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
I've managed to get my middle front seat out was quite hard work as 3 out of 4 bolts removed fine. The last one T40 screw head wouldn't budge. I now have 4 holes, do I just put the screws back in will they be loose or are there any alternatives to what can go there? 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
Post #396772 7th Feb 2015 8:08pm
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uncas



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If the nuts underneath were captive just screw the bolts back in if the nuts were loose put them back.

Uncas
Post #396885 8th Feb 2015 8:26am
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