Lots of information on how to remove seat pedestals. Not much information on how to prevent seat pedestals from sticking other than keeping them removed. My newly acquired used boat has them removed, but they will not go into the pedestal base. Too tight. I've lubed them with white lithium grease. It's helped some but no dice. The only thing I've seen online is to keep them removed. They were. So, how do you PREVENT your pedestals from sticking other than keeping them removed? I assume I will need to wire brush and or sand the pedestal and perhaps base orifice to get them in.