Richard_420R Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Apologies if this is a dumb (noob) question but is there a generally accepted way of clearing debris from under the passenger seat without unbolting it? I have the carbon padded seats with some stones and a large metal washer hidden under there ... they are starting to rattle and driving me nuts. Any hints or tips? I was thinking a magnet on a stick or something for the washer and/or maybe a super thin vacuum pipe attachment .. Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Take the seat out, vacuum the debris, give it a wipe, re-install the seat. While the seat is out, give it a wipe as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Although I haven't tried it with my car due to having the leather seats that I just lift out the seat bottom, I would reverse up a couple of ramps and tap on the bottom of the floor with the flat of my hand. Anything that is loose should end up in the footwell.if you don't have any cross-member in the way, or against the edge of the cross-member to use just the flexible end of a vacuum hose to extract as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Blow it out with a compressor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Just to clarify if not clear - the seat squab, the bottom, just lifts up and out - makes cleaning stones, change, water a lot easier. Grab the bottom of the front bit and lift up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I use a length of heater hose duct taped to the vacuum cleaner hose to get all the stones / dirt I can see behind and under the seat. What I can't see I don't worry about until the seat is removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_420R Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks - I'll try some of that later. I have the fixed carbon seats so you can't lift out any part to get underneath. I think the various flexible hose ideas should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative gileshudson Posted September 18, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted September 18, 2020 Bricol, not on the OP's padded carbon seats it doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Try searching for 'Hoover Crevice Tool' on ebay. I have one to go with the garage Henry.I got it to remove the detritus that falls between the seat and sill in the tintop.RegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_420R Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks Ian - yes I have something on order - hopefully it gets in the gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEK Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 32mm PVC waste evacuation tube, paint stripper hot air gun and a bit of playing about and you can create to your required dimensions a 'hoover crevice tool' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I recently removed my seats, it really was much easier than I thought, plus you can take the opportunity to protect the panels while removed. I'd go with that approach, I think you'll be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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