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torque #'s for seat bolts

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blueflamedlx

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what do i torque the seat bolts down to ?any help would be greatly appriciated,thanks
 
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i've never torqued them down, just make the real tight. it takes a bit of effort to crack them loose, so just give them a bit of effort going back in.
 

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100in/lbs past good'n tight.
 

90mustangGT

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Just good and tight, but not too tight, just use a little common sense.
 

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TTT

Torque Till Tight!

 

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depends on high big you are, tight tight is a broken bolt.
 
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87gtconv

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For some reason my drivers side seat bolts now come loose after I took the seat out for upholstery work! It takes about 6 mo but it comes loose unless I retighten it real tight every 3 or so months!! Dont know why it now loosens that is a mystery!!
 

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Lock tite?
 
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Shop manual for '93 says seat track to floor pan torque is
25 to 34 Lb-ft.

Oldman
 
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I bet I doubled that and mine loosened just the same!!
 
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