65 Seat frames
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Instructor
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From: Westlake Village CA
65 Seat frames
I have some play (up/down) in the left seat and am told that there isn't a fix other than buying a replacement. Has anyone repaired one? These are original so if possible would like to repair.
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From: New Hill NC
There are spring sliders in the rails.They are serviceable.
Last edited by wombvette; Jan 14, 2015 at 08:18 PM.
Instructor
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From: alabama
This
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This, they look like springs. You have to break the cover from the back bottom. Remove two screws and L brackets , the slider tubes come out, exposed springs,clean w wd40 or brake cleaner, new springs, whit lithium grease, reverse disassembly, seats will be nice and tight.
Everyone is happy.
This, they look like springs. You have to break the cover from the back bottom. Remove two screws and L brackets , the slider tubes come out, exposed springs,clean w wd40 or brake cleaner, new springs, whit lithium grease, reverse disassembly, seats will be nice and tight.
Everyone is happy.
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From: Philo IL
Check Out This Thread
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...cing-info.html
... to the thread about it with numerous pictures. Even though that car is a '66 the seats are essentially the same as a '65. Take a look at it. I suspect you'll find useful information there. Good luck.
Thomas
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From: Ocean Township NJ
The replacement rollers/springs are too small in diameter and allow slop...................at least that was the case a few years ago. If you run into that situation, you can substitute ball bearings for the springs. The ***** are the right size and will tighten the tracks to where there is no slop in them.
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GDD, a couple of years ago I did a fairly extensive and comprehensive restoration/repair of my seat frames and tracks. Here's a link:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...cing-info.html
... to the thread about it with numerous pictures. Even though that car is a '66 the seats are essentially the same as a '65. Take a look at it. I suspect you'll find useful information there. Good luck.
Thomas
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...cing-info.html
... to the thread about it with numerous pictures. Even though that car is a '66 the seats are essentially the same as a '65. Take a look at it. I suspect you'll find useful information there. Good luck.
Thomas
I just read your older post concerning restoring your seat tracks. Very informative--thanks for documenting it so well. It was also the best description I've read on this subject.
One follow-up question. When I was taking my '65 seat frame apart recently, I ran into the problem of not being able to disengage or remove the round tubular rails (the "pipes" that you said not to paint) from the seat frame housing. In fact, it looked to me that I would have to break a weld at some juncture to get them apart (so I left them in). I recall also reading in another thread that this is the case. Now, after reviewing your thread, I surmise that I must have been mistaken--i.e., that it possible to remove those rails without bending any part of the seat housing or otherwise disturbing a preexisting weld. What am I missing? Failure to get the bushings out first? Thanks.
Mike H.
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From: Philo IL
Thomas,
I just read your older post concerning restoring your seat tracks. Very informative--thanks for documenting it so well. It was also the best description I've read on this subject.
One follow-up question. When I was taking my '65 seat frame apart recently, I ran into the problem of not being able to disengage or remove the round tubular rails (the "pipes" that you said not to paint) from the seat frame housing. In fact, it looked to me that I would have to break a weld at some juncture to get them apart (so I left them in). I recall also reading in another thread that this is the case. Now, after reviewing your thread, I surmise that I must have been mistaken--i.e., that it possible to remove those rails without bending any part of the seat housing or otherwise disturbing a preexisting weld. What am I missing? Failure to get the bushings out first? Thanks.
Mike H.
I just read your older post concerning restoring your seat tracks. Very informative--thanks for documenting it so well. It was also the best description I've read on this subject.
One follow-up question. When I was taking my '65 seat frame apart recently, I ran into the problem of not being able to disengage or remove the round tubular rails (the "pipes" that you said not to paint) from the seat frame housing. In fact, it looked to me that I would have to break a weld at some juncture to get them apart (so I left them in). I recall also reading in another thread that this is the case. Now, after reviewing your thread, I surmise that I must have been mistaken--i.e., that it possible to remove those rails without bending any part of the seat housing or otherwise disturbing a preexisting weld. What am I missing? Failure to get the bushings out first? Thanks.
Mike H.
...you're trying to remove the round, sliding seat track rails as seen above.
Each of the round, tubular rails you're referring to are prevented from coming out the back of the seat frame assembly by a 90º sheet metal bracket...
Here is that bracket installed; note the 2 small phillips head 6-32 screws.
There will be another, identical bracket in the opposite corner.
Here is that bracket removed. With the removal of those brackets...
...those sliding seat track rails can then be removed out the back of the seat frame. To service the seat tracks it's essential to remove those sliding seat track rails. That will allow you to thoroughly clean and lubricate those tubes...
... and to replace broken or missing seat track bushing springs. From my experience, no welds need to be ground apart unless someone has welded those 90º retainer brackets onto your seat frames and not screwed them back in place. Those round rails have to be removable to service them properly. Do you have any pictures of the back of your seat frames?
Thomas