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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Cleaning seat tracks

Is there a way to seperate the two parts of a track to clean and regrease it? If not, is there another way to do clean and regrease it? I already have the tracks off the seat.
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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wire brush and some type of solvent?? then greese them up after??
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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oven cleaner will eat anything off.
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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I've already checked. If you look closely you'll see pressed ends where It limits the range of motion. I currently have them off. I made the mistake to glassbead them and you guessed It - the tracks locked. With a lotta muscling and a couple shots of WD-40, I freed them and painted them since. Now remembering how they go back on my Sparco's (with the bracket) Is another scenario I've got to deal with.
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by Zer0 Cylinder
oven cleaner will eat anything off.
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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Silverrotor, do you know how to get the two pieces seperated?
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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You'll damage them. If you make an attempt, you'll probably lose them. Why not soak or spray a heavy duty degreaser on them, wipe them down, spray or soak again and use compressed air to blow out the residue?

From there, use a wire brush wheel to rid the attachment points of rust, prime than paint. Fini!
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