Socket alternative?

[SWSS]

So, I may not be the smartest but I cannot seem to find a E19 Star socket anywhere! Every set I find skips the 19.
What does everyone use to get the nuts off the seats? Or am I just missing something?


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[Tonyrodz]

Have you tried a cheap Torx bit from your local HF?

 

[SWSS]

Have you tried a cheap Torx bit from your local HF?

That’s just it, it is a star socket, not a star bit I need.


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[Tonyrodz]

That’s just it, it is a star socket, not a star bit I need.


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Ahhhh, gotcha now. Have you tried a reg 6 or 12 point socket? I personally haven't tho.

 

[shreksbrother]

So, I may not be the smartest but I cannot seem to find a E19 Star socket anywhere! Every set I find skips the 19.
What does everyone use to get the nuts off the seats? Or am I just missing something?


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I use a 12 point socket. A normal depth socket works fine, but you have to just barely insert the extension into it because a normal depth socket is really too short.

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[SWSS]

I use a 12 point socket. A normal depth socket works fine, but you have to just barely insert the extension into it because a normal depth socket is really too short.

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12pt 19mm?


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[Doubeleive]

i think this is the VIM I got to take the seats out of a 2004 to get to the airbag brain, haven't tried it yet but I think the seats nuts are all the same size
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vim-Tools-...VVjs4:sc:USPSFirstClass!95219!US!-1:rk:2:pf:0

edit: just went and tried it, fits on my 2012 (VIM v620)

 

[shreksbrother]

12pt 19mm?


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They're two different sizes... Sorry, I can't remember the sizes, but it's easy enough to check [emoji6]

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[HiHoeSilver]

Or these if you can fit them in there. I love them.

 

[SWSS]

i think this is the VIM I got to take the seats out of a 2004 to get to the airbag brain, haven't tried it yet but I think the seats nuts are all the same size
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vim-Tools-...VVjs4:sc:USPSFirstClass!95219!US!-1:rk:2:pf:0

edit: just went and tried it, fits on my 2012 (VIM v620)

Gonna try it! For $11 bucks, it can’t be any worse!


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[Doubeleive]

Or these if you can fit them in there. I love them.



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no way a regular wrench will fit in there, the nut is down in the rail, looks like they skip 18 too

 

[HiHoeSilver]

no way a regular wrench will fit in there, the nut is down in the rail, looks like they skip 18 too

Wasn't sure. He said 19. I looked for the missing sizes as individuals, but they're pretty new, and huskey told me they weren't making the other sizes yet. I'm watching for them ,they are probably my favorite wrenches I've ever had,believe it or not.

 

[SWSS]

Wasn't sure. He said 19. I looked for the missing sizes as individuals, but they're pretty new, and huskey told me they weren't making the other sizes yet. I'm watching for them ,they are probably my favorite wrenches I've ever had,believe it or not.

Still pretty cool lookin tools. May have to add them to my “work” tools. They definitely won’t work on the seat rails though.


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[Tonyrodz]

Or these if you can fit them in there. I love them.



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Man, I gotta get some of those. Super nice, and handy.

 

[PG01]

Wasn't sure. He said 19. I looked for the missing sizes as individuals, but they're pretty new, and huskey told me they weren't making the other sizes yet. I'm watching for them ,they are probably my favorite wrenches I've ever had,believe it or not.

Not.

 

[Leo1103]

Is this for the front seat bolts?

I have this on the way, should be here today so I'll let you know how it works.

Vim Tools V620 Seat Track Socket
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YKLL3Y?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

 

[Fless]

I have a set of eTorx sockets but the largest one is e16. When I pulled the front seats out of my NBS I used a 6pt 15mm deep socket. Just picked one that fit tight.

 

[ScottyBoy]

I used a 15mm socket as well. Works just fine for me, and I have removed my seats 3 or 4 times now.

 

[Doubeleive]

Is this for the front seat bolts?

I have this on the way, should be here today so I'll let you know how it works.

Vim Tools V620 Seat Track Socket
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YKLL3Y?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

should work on all gm seats front/rear old/new

 

[Tonyrodz]

I used a 15mm socket as well. Works just fine for me, and I have removed my seats 3 or 4 times now.

X3. Had to remove both of mine to install my center console. Actually forgot about that.