Seat track mounting bolts

rjirvine · August 3, 2005

I had to order a new piece of seat track trim from the dealer, as mine was broken. I see the seat track mounting bolts are not a standard hex head, but more like a "reverse" torx. I checked my standard quto supply places but cant find one. Any ideas? I'd hate to see what the dealer wants for it!

2000 Silverado ext cab Z71 5.3l

BBSilverado · August 3, 2005

I had to order a new piece of seat track trim from the dealer, as mine was broken. I see the seat track mounting bolts are not a standard hex head, but more like a "reverse" torx. I checked my standard quto supply places but cant find one. Any ideas? I'd hate to see what the dealer wants for it!

2000 Silverado ext cab Z71 5.3l

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the front bolts use a #18EP female torx socket

the rear bolts use a regular #16 female torx socket

A regular #18 does not fit very well and will round the head off.

you will probably have to get the #18EP from Mac, Snap-On, or similar type dealers.

GM-Tech · August 3, 2005

It's exactly what you said... a reverse torx. I don't recall the size, but I can look tomorrow. Dealers don't sell tools, but if you can find a MAC or Snap-On guy driving around, they *might* have one. Expect to pay about 40 bucks for it. Yes, that's for ONE socket.

rjirvine · August 3, 2005

I think I may have found one online for about $6. Does this look like the correct one?

http://www.etoolcart.com/browseproducts/GM...ocket-V620.HTML

BBSilverado · August 3, 2005

I think I may have found one online for about $6. Does this look like the correct one?

http://www.etoolcart.com/browseproducts/GM...ocket-V620.HTML

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That is what it looks like but they don't say what size it is and there are more than one size.

99-2door · August 3, 2005

You can use a 6-sided regular socket.... Sizes 15 and 11 if I remember right.

No need to buy a special tool. I have taken the seats out of tons of trucks with those and haven't had a problem once.

Bish · August 3, 2005

You can use a 6-sided regular socket.... Sizes 15 and 11 if I remember right.
No need to buy a special tool. I have taken the seats out of tons of trucks with those and haven't had a problem once.

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Agreed. I pulled everything out of my interior to for a soundproofing project. I don't remember the exact size but standard metric sockets worked for me.