quick help with seat vinyl removal...

[xray]

Hey all,

I have been trying to remove the vinyl seat covers for the past few days, and cannot for the life of me get the four large Phillips screws loose which hold the seat back/reclining mechanism to the seat base. There's no rust or corrosion, but those guys just won't budge!

Humble's book says to use an impact driver, and shows a photo of a guy hitting the screwdriver with a hammer while trying to unscrew them, which I've tried without success. I don't have access to air tools, so that's out. Any other ideas? I'd really like to avoid the upholstery shop, but only for pride and pocketbook reasons.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

[MikeW]

The tool in question is not an air tool. When you hit it with a hammer it twists the screw clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on how you set it. I can't remember if I had to use mine on my seats but I bought it at Sears:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00947641000

[a7dz]

Got any friends with motor cycles? They will have one.

[lonetreesteve]

I had the same trouble with one of the screws. It was stripped out and I don't have an impact driver, so I used Vise Grips to take it out.

[xray]

The tool in question is not an air tool. When you hit it with a hammer it twists the screw clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on how you set it. I can't remember if I had to use mine on my seats but I bought it at Sears:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00947641000

I am getting that tool tonight! That is exactly what I need! Thanks a ton, Mike.

Steve

[EScanlon]

Since you're only going to use it for a few items, go to Harbor Freight and get it for about a third (or less) the price of Sears.

If you were going to be using this a LOT, then Sears' Lifetime Warranty on their tool would make it worthwhile to pay the extra.

FWIW

E