# 1992 GMC Vandura - How to remove seats

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-gmc-vandura-how-to-remove-seats/167039>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gmc\
**Created:** [July 9, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-gmc-vandura-how-to-remove-seats/167039 "2020-07-09T15:38:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Lorelei072](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lorelei072](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lorelei072)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-gmc-vandura-how-to-remove-seats/167039/1 "2020-07-09T15:38:22Z")

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How do you remove seat bolts from a '92 GMC Vandura/Explorer conversion? I’m converting my van into a camper and can’t get the seats out. I’ve had my mechanic try and an auto upholstery specialist. There isn’t any loctite color on the bolts. The nuts turn but don’t descend. The bolts aren’t turning. What is this madness?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-gmc-vandura-how-to-remove-seats/167039/2 "2020-07-09T16:26:16Z")

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You might try either a nut splitter or a cutoff wheel to remove the nuts, then drive out the bolts with a pin drift.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-gmc-vandura-how-to-remove-seats/167039/3 "2020-07-10T14:18:47Z")

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Your mechanics are very poor. Any halfway good mechanic knows how to remove rusted bolts and nuts.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-gmc-vandura-how-to-remove-seats/167039/4 "2020-07-10T15:21:13Z")

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Those are non-removable lock nuts, and must be cut off.

> **[Non-Reversing Locknut | KEY-LOC Non-Removable Lock Nut](https://www.lok-mor.com/products/free-spinning/key-loc/)**
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> The KEY-LOC Locknut is a Free Spin On Non-removable Locknut. When broaching key is tapped into position it becomes a secure, non-removable locknut.

Tester