We got it out just fine, just like our other two, pool-noodled it, and went to reinstall. All are 300D W123s -- 2 '84s and an '85. The '85 and one '84 went back in just like they came out, no problem. The other '84, however....

Took forever for DH to line up bolt holes on the left rail, but finally got those in. Now the right bolt holes won't even think about lining up. Front-to-back line-up we can manage with some shoving, but the side-to-side problem has us stumped. It's as though the seat is now too close to the center hump, and can't move the extra eighth of an inch towards center that it needs to so the holes in the floor and the rail line up.

This is the same seat that just came out of this same space just a few hours ago, and all four bolts were in their holes! What happened? What am I missing? We can't even figure a way to get enough leverage on the seat to force/shove/stretch that rail just that last little bit over so we can start the bolts. And DH had such a time getting the bolts in the left rail I hate the idea of making him take it off to start over.

Give me some ideas, guys -- I've gotta drive this car tomorrow and the rest of the week!

Sunny

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras