Passenger rattling seat

[Gib#244]

My passenger seat is rattling when unloaded, and its really getting on my nerves! I have checked the 'how to' on the forum but mine seems to be the problem that its loose on the sliders. I had a thought of using something to pack it out so it wouldn't rattle away when driving.

I have tried the seat in different positions but nothing cures the fault.

Any one got any ideas??

 

[trophy380]

Is the slider mechanism working? As my seat was rattling like mad before I fixed the sliding problem!

 

[Gib#244]

Yeah sliders working fine - alot looser than the drivers side but yeah works fine!.... I mean alot looser as in if you are parked facing up hill - and let any one in the back tilt the seat forward and slide it to allow access - drivers seat will stay slid forward the passengers will not you would have to hold it forward.

 

[Gib#244]

Found some little white half ball's (look like from a bb gun) are these to do with the seat???

 

[wigstar1]

Found some little white half ball's (look like from a bb gun) are these to do with the seat???

I remember seeing another post on this a while back so may be worth doing a search. The BB Gun thing reminded me so good description.

 

[trophy380]

I believe there are ball barings in the sliders. If the ball barings have fallen out then this would make the seat a lot looser and would probably cause a lot of sideways movement too. It maybe that the sliders are finished mate.

 

[Gib#244]

No sideways movement - all tight that way :roll:

 

[trophy380]

Found some little white half ball's (look like from a bb gun) are these to do with the seat???

I remember seeing another post on this a while back so may be worth doing a search. The BB Gun thing reminded me so good description.

I'm pretty sure wigstars right! I'm sure there's a post somewhere!

 

[wigstar1]

Try this one,

Doesn't give the answer but gives a few people you can ask or send a PM to.

http://cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9059

Hope that helps.

 

[Gib#244]

Cheers matey - sadly it won't be covered under warranty..... would it??

Had a look yesterday and they are from the sliders but there are still plenty in there? can you get replacements or do you have to buy the whole slider??

 

[Gib#244]

How much are new sliders??

Just an update really - Got a quote from Birchdown to see how much a new subframe would cost.......I expected alot more TBH!! £130.73!

On the hunt for a 2nd hand one to see if it fix's things.... if not I will buy 2 new ones as I am spending a small amount of money on her soon to make her looking back to its best!

 

[Jon.G]

Did you ever sort this? I have the same issue. I've been told the runner needs replacing, not the subframe.

 

[j0sh]

I've a got a rattling in my drivers side one which is really annoying me now. Sounds like a ball bearing loose somewhere within the slider or subframe, not sure?? Tried for a while to find where the loose ball bearing was and ways of fixing/ bodging it but for can't for the life of me work it out.

 

[moono16v]

When the rattling starts hold the lever that allows you to move back and fourth, that rattles on mine slightly but stops if you hold it.