[Boxtaboy]

Are you using the right socket to do the job? See this thread:
http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=1536961&Forum=All_Forums&Words=bolts&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=3months&Main=1536961&Search=true#Post1536961

The seat bolts should not be that hard to undo, since they are only tightened to 48 ft lbs.