Seat Base Replacement Tips and Tricks!!

[Phoenix Ed]

There was an earlier thread talking about this, but I wanted to share my experience on replacing not one, but two of them in my 819. I previously had a 721 and replaced the front seat base 2-3 times, all of which were a real PITA!

This time I had my trusty 1/2" chisel and hammer along with a utility knife to trim the carpet and a small set of vise grips to pull the pieces out. BUT, I add a multi tool!!! The first one I did took maybe 30 minutes since I was using the multi tool, the second one 15-20 minutes. On the second one I did not trim the carpet first, I cut down with the multi tool and then used the chisel. I pulled out maybe 20% of the base this way, then I made more cuts, hammered the chisel down and pulled the remaining 80% out in one piece.

This was a heckuva lot easier than chisel only!!

Sorry no cool video.

[nhsmallmouth]

Are you talking about the plastic insert? Thanks Joe

[Phoenix Ed]

Are you talking about the plastic insert? Thanks Joe

Yes sir. I have replaced 3 on my 819, and at least 4 when I had my 721.

[nhsmallmouth]

Thanks. I need to do mine and I'm not looking forward to it. LOL

[alli ss]

If you take one of those hacksaw blade holders you can get in the hole, you can cut it in 3-4 places and itll come right out

[Phoenix Ed]

If you take one of those hacksaw blade holders you can get in the hole, you can cut it in 3-4 places and itll come right out

The only problem I see with that is the drain under the front seats. And the aluminum cup at the bottom comes into a smaller diameter. You'd have to use a short blade. It's doable!