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RKCamaro13 · 09-21-2017, 10:16 PM

I'm replacing my leather seat covers for ZL1 covers and when I took out one of the bolts the threads were in rough shape and didn't make for a fun time taking it out. Needless to say I need a new bolt, but can't find the part number anywhere. Can someone please tell me the part number so I can order it and put my interior back together.

Blazer098 · 09-22-2017, 03:21 AM

You could always take the old bolt to a local hardware store and have them match it for you. I changed mine out to a standard head style as the torx head was a pita to deal with.

Low Saturn · 09-22-2017, 10:20 AM

Those stock bolts suck to remove. I removed my seats this past weekend for the first time. It's like they dipped the entire thing in red locktite and just for good measure, poured some into the threads on the floorboard.

One thing I found was the threads on the bolts seem to be a little different than the threads on the speed nut on the floor. I went to clean the threads on both the bolts and speed nuts, the nuts were M10x1. 50 and my tap cleaned them out easily. But using a die the same specs to clean the threads on the bolt didn't work. It's actually began to cut new threads into the bolt. Never encountered anything like it before. So I ended up using new bolts. I had some the correct size in my spare bolt bin and used those. Also used a bolt with a standard hex head. Made installation a lot easier.

RKCamaro13 · 09-22-2017, 05:10 PM

Yeah I thought about just getting a bolt from the local hardware store, but my OCD won't let me but a silver bolt on the black rails. Not like anyone is going to see it anyway, I just can't bring myself to do it.

Welker2 · 09-22-2017, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RKCamaro13

Yeah I thought about just getting a bolt from the local hardware store, but my OCD won't let me but a silver bolt on the black rails. Not like anyone is going to see it anyway, I just can't bring myself to do it.

Could always paint them, I've done this in the past.

SS Performance · 09-22-2017, 06:14 PM

You can order bolts that have a black coating on them.

Low Saturn · 09-22-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RKCamaro13

Yeah I thought about just getting a bolt from the local hardware store, but my OCD won't let me but a silver bolt on the black rails. Not like anyone is going to see it anyway, I just can't bring myself to do it.

If you're using a silver bolt, you're using the wrong bolt. I'm using black grade 8, 13mm bolts with a flanged head.

SS Performance · 09-28-2017, 05:59 PM

The metric equivalent to grade 8 is 10.9.

09-21-2017, 10:16 PM	#1
RKCamaro13 Drives: 2011 Red 2SSRS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 693	Seat Mounting Bolt I'm replacing my leather seat covers for ZL1 covers and when I took out one of the bolts the threads were in rough shape and didn't make for a fun time taking it out. Needless to say I need a new bolt, but can't find the part number anywhere. Can someone please tell me the part number so I can order it and put my interior back together. __________________ MPD1 Z Force hood, 1LE splitter, ZL1 rockers and diffuser, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations emblems, Magnuson Supercharger, ID850 Injectors, Alky Methanol Kit, Livernois Fuel Pump Roto-Fab CAI, SW long tube headers, CNC ported throttle body, High flow cats, Lethal Racing Prowler Cam, LS3 conversion, Yank 3400 Stall, Corsa 3" cat back exhaust, RX Catch Can, BMR Suspension, BC Coilovers, Slotted and Cross-drilled rotors, Custom Interior.

09-22-2017, 03:21 AM	#2
Blazer098 Drives: 2015 Summit White SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 357 View My Garage	You could always take the old bolt to a local hardware store and have them match it for you. I changed mine out to a standard head style as the torx head was a pita to deal with. __________________ Full Bolt-Ons w/ Nightfury Cam (471rwhp)

09-22-2017, 10:20 AM	#3
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	Those stock bolts suck to remove. I removed my seats this past weekend for the first time. It's like they dipped the entire thing in red locktite and just for good measure, poured some into the threads on the floorboard. One thing I found was the threads on the bolts seem to be a little different than the threads on the speed nut on the floor. I went to clean the threads on both the bolts and speed nuts, the nuts were M10x1. 50 and my tap cleaned them out easily. But using a die the same specs to clean the threads on the bolt didn't work. It's actually began to cut new threads into the bolt. Never encountered anything like it before. So I ended up using new bolts. I had some the correct size in my spare bolt bin and used those. Also used a bolt with a standard hex head. Made installation a lot easier. __________________

09-22-2017, 05:10 PM	#4
RKCamaro13 Drives: 2011 Red 2SSRS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 693	Yeah I thought about just getting a bolt from the local hardware store, but my OCD won't let me but a silver bolt on the black rails. Not like anyone is going to see it anyway, I just can't bring myself to do it. __________________ MPD1 Z Force hood, 1LE splitter, ZL1 rockers and diffuser, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations emblems, Magnuson Supercharger, ID850 Injectors, Alky Methanol Kit, Livernois Fuel Pump Roto-Fab CAI, SW long tube headers, CNC ported throttle body, High flow cats, Lethal Racing Prowler Cam, LS3 conversion, Yank 3400 Stall, Corsa 3" cat back exhaust, RX Catch Can, BMR Suspension, BC Coilovers, Slotted and Cross-drilled rotors, Custom Interior.

09-22-2017, 06:14 PM	#6
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	You can order bolts that have a black coating on them. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

09-28-2017, 05:59 PM	#8
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	The metric equivalent to grade 8 is 10.9. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel