1995blacktattop

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i apoligize for some of the pics. they are kind of blurry

basically i got that handle off the seat finally, but in the process the spot welds or whatever hold the nut to the seat frame broke. so now i'm wondering what i should use to put the nut back into the seat frame. i had thought about soldering it back in, but would JB weld work better?


here's how the other side looks






and here's the side that is broken





and the nut itself

x2jesse1x

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solder wont stick to that. You could try jb weld but you may have to get it welded

1995blacktattop

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well i went with the JB weld that isn't quick dry stuff. i figure that will make it stronger. i put some in the little divots and on the edges but kept it away from the threads so none would ooze in there. i have it sitting overnight clamped down with vice grips. if it holds in the morning i'll probably add some to the sides to reinforce it. i gotta wait a few more days for the handle since i was sent the wrong one by mistake but i hope to get that straigthened out soon

TORCHD 02 TA

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all you are doing is reupholstering your seats right?

1995blacktattop

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yeah and the passenger side rear seat release handle screw stripped and then in the process of removing the screw/bolt, the nut that it goes into broke free from the seat. as long as i can get the new handle tightened down, i'll be fine since that holds it tight against the metal, but its just a matter of getting it to that point since that screw is pretty hard to turn. i might need to oil the bolt before it goes in or something.