How to remove van seats (Dodge Conversion Van)

[GrayWhale]

Hi, I'm having trouble removing the bolt that holds the Captain Chairs down. One came off easily with a 3/4" socket and breaker bar. But then the one next to it (rear), the same socket won't fit. &nbsp;And look at the front, there's a metal plate blocking the access holes to the 2 bolts.<br><br>Please help.<br><br>This is a 2000 Dodge Conversion.&nbsp;<br><br><div>&lt;a href="http://img253.imagevenue.com/img.ph...geB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0001_122_483lo.JPG" target=_blank&gt;&lt;img src="http://img253.imagevenue.com/loc483...geB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0001_122_483lo.JPG" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://img227.imagevenue.com/img.ph...geB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0002_122_513lo.JPG" target=_blank&gt;&lt;img src="http://img227.imagevenue.com/loc513...geB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0002_122_513lo.JPG" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://img131.imagevenue.com/img.ph...dgeB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0003_122_20lo.JPG" target=_blank&gt;&lt;img src="http://img131.imagevenue.com/loc20/th_454044772_2000DodgeB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0003_122_20lo.JPG" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://img239.imagevenue.com/img.ph...geB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0005_122_467lo.JPG" target=_blank&gt;&lt;img src="http://img239.imagevenue.com/loc467...geB1500Conv_CaptChairbottom0005_122_467lo.JPG" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp;</div>

 

[GrayWhale]

Sorry about the pictures, it won't let me edit.<br><br>How do I remove that plate in the front? &nbsp;Thank you for any help.<br><br><br><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp; </div><div> &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div>

 

[ontheroadagain]

I took mine to a garage and paid him 20 bucks to cut the nuts off with a torch under the van

 

[GrayWhale]

ouch, but i'm not looking to become a woman, just remove the seats. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[Ziggy Moon]

Good One, GreyWhale <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">

 

[ZOFCHAK]

&nbsp;It's been a long time since I worked on any Dodge vans, but if I remember correctly some have studs that have to be removed from underneath.

 

[Tinman74]

I had a 2003 Dodge conversion and the seats will just lift off the floor plated by lifting on the bar that has the two light weight&nbsp; springs attached . it hooks to the base plate, After the seat has been removed you will be able to see the base plate and the attaching bolts but I believe they will still be removed from under the floor but at least you will have the seat out of the way to be able to evaluate the situation.

 

[GrayWhale]

Thanks guys. There's a release lever and it came off easily.&nbsp;