# Front bench won't release to lift it out

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-bench-wont-release-to-lift-it-out/20665>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [January 20, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-bench-wont-release-to-lift-it-out/20665 "2021-01-20T16:13:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jgallo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@Jgallo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jgallo)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-bench-wont-release-to-lift-it-out/20665/1 "2021-01-20T16:13:50Z")

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I have a 2007 gem car. I can’t get the front bench seat to lift up and out to check water level in batteries. I had A 2001 gem car. The front bench seat just lift up and out.

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**Author:** ![Derrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@Derrick](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Derrick)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-bench-wont-release-to-lift-it-out/20665/2 "2021-01-20T17:59:34Z")

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Grab the strap and give it a really good tug upwards. They can be quite difficult to get to release. I’d guess it takes a good 50lbs or more of force to get mine free. I’m always afraid I’m going to break something when I do it but it’s been good so far.

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**Author:** ![Jgallo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@Jgallo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jgallo)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-bench-wont-release-to-lift-it-out/20665/3 "2021-01-20T23:13:41Z")

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Thanks so very much. That worked. Was afraid I’d break the strap. But got it released and seat removed. Appreciate your time.

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**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-bench-wont-release-to-lift-it-out/20665/4 "2021-01-22T00:50:26Z")

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Next time you have it up- put a few drops of dish soap in the rubber cup and chase them around in there with your finger. See if that helps.

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**Author:** ![Jgallo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@Jgallo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jgallo)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-bench-wont-release-to-lift-it-out/20665/5 "2021-01-22T01:56:17Z")

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Thanks so much for this tip. I will definitely try this. Thanks for your time