Cure for that dreaded Seat movement?

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JAMZ
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Post Tue May 31, 2005 4:42 pm

Sup Guys...

Anyone got any Tips on how to get rid of that play i have on my passenger seat runners...you know the one..:)

Just age does it but its anoying as hell...its not really bad but taps around when i go on shyte roads which is half of Portsmouth..Quiet as a mouse when my GF is sitting init or M-way.

But having my GF init all the time is NOT an option!! 8)

Cheers

Carl
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Post Tue May 31, 2005 7:25 pm

is it the runners or seat back mate. i dnt knw about the runners but there is a screw on the seatbacks that tends to get loose. just need to take the back cover of the seat off and locate the screw. there is one on either end.
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Post Tue May 31, 2005 10:42 pm

Sup Nav,how yer doing?

Na,its the runners alright,i can see em move when i wobble the seat,its the joints but there not adjustable from what i can see,,sorta got a washer and rivet on em so looks like i will have to live with it..

the runners are attached ok,just the seats to the runners has the play in it

Carl
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Post Tue May 31, 2005 10:51 pm

mines the same mate, the runners are loose and then where they fix to the seat it worn, the nice round hole is now an oval one, which creates the wobble.

not had chance to try to fix it yet though.
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Post Tue May 31, 2005 11:12 pm

Yea,im being lazy and not really looking myself...guess small bits of wire to take the slack would probably do the trick...

Or get a blow up doll,fill it with sand and strap it o my head,i mean seat :wink:

Anything to fill that space in the rivet joint i should think will correct that 'play'

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Post Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:55 pm

is it not possible to weld a bit of metal to the hole. or does it have a plastic rivet or somewhat?
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