Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 14:44:59 GMT From: John Davies <johndaviesNOSPAMnopsam.net> Subject: Re: 99' 9-5 front seat removal
On Mon, 20 May 2002 18:00:55 +0000 (UTC), pfoster <pfosternopsaml.ucs.indiana.edu> wrote: >Has anyone had to get to the bolts that hold the front seats to the frame >of the car? Long story short is that my car is the victim of midwestern >flooding and the seats went wacky and locked up at the lowest spot they >could get to which means we can't easily get at the bolts that hold them >in place to work on the electronics underneath them.ÝThe dealership is >scratching their heads on how to do it without ripping the seats apart. >(and since thir repair quote includes 7k for a pair of new seats and the >seats are fine otherwise, I would rather figure a way to extricate them >and keep them intact.) $7000 for two seats!!?? I think that I would ask to have the 2002 Aero sport seats installed instead - I think they are about that much. Or better yet, install Recaros and pocket a bunch of $$$$$. Sorry about your question - I haven't the foggiest idea how to access the bolts. Has your dealer contacted SaabUSA about this? John Davies Monroe WA USA 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4