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Offline 35chevcoupe

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chrome cap that holds front seat back on ?
« on: November 16, 2024, 10:42:20 AM »
I'm having a problem with the little chrome cap popping of that holds the front seat back on the stud that sticks thru the hockey stick . Anyone else have an issue with this ?
Ive noticed the caps are not near the quality that they use to be . normally ya can't even get them off without wrecking them and these new ones you can pull off with a pliers without any effort at all .  :dontknow:
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Re: chrome cap that holds front seat back on ?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2024, 09:02:33 AM »
I have had the same issue with those caps. My solution is to use a 12-point socket with an extension that fits the shoulder of the cap so I can give it a good bang with a hammer.

  Hope that helps,
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Re: chrome cap that holds front seat back on ?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2024, 11:12:54 AM »
I have had the same issue with those caps. My solution is to use a 12-point socket with an extension that fits the shoulder of the cap so I can give it a good bang with a hammer.

  Hope that helps,
   Loren

I agree. I also ordered an extra set of caps and found some fit better than others.

Good luck!

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Re: chrome cap that holds front seat back on ?
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2024, 05:37:34 PM »
  Also, a little dab of Black Silicone inside the cap will hold it on. It worked for me...

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