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On 20 Oct 2003 at 17:34, Per Lindgren wrote: > Jim Adney wrote: > > >If they are completely stuck, spray some penetrating oil in there a couple of > >times a day for several days. > > > Thaks for the tips, Jim. I have started the spraying process. I'll let > it soak for a few days and we'll see what happens. I have verified that > the inner track is loose, it is only the outer track that is stuck. I > have also tried to use a hammer and a brick of wood, and dented the > frame, as you said. That did not help, so I stopped hammering right away. I had to give up and pound out the driver's side seat on the 72 I was parting out. It dented badly, but that was the only way I could get it to move. > I want to get the seat out so I can clean and lubricate the tracks, and > also try to slow down the rust process with some Corroless paint. The > pans on this 70 seems to be pretty good, despite the rusted body. I > already have the right side seat out. Yes, you're doing the right thing. A little cleaning and grease now can make a big difference later on. -- ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org