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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DADEO
My 99 rocks also. Sure would like your easy fix instructions.


Thanks

Me too!!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Before you take the seat out move it all the way forward and up.
Carefully remove seat..remove roof where possible
there are 2 tracks..upper and lower
There are 2 screws on the under side of the lower track that go into a silver block..remove them
There is one torx type bolt on top of the upper rail under the seat(towards the rear of the seat)..remove
I took a torx out of a bit set and put a combo wrench on it to break it free..once loose you can use your fingers
Slide the lower track forward and insert a screwdriver into one of the holes in front of the silver block and move the track rearward
This should dislodge the block and threaded rod so it can be removed from the rear of the track.
Remove the silver block from the threaded rod
Inside the silver block there should be a black metal piece that is set in a rubber "saddle"....This is where the problem lies
Mine was intact but one side was squished out causing the slack
Disassembled view:
I got some metal washers and ground them down to match the profile of the black metal piece...this is the most time consuming part.
Because the rubber saddle was not deteriorated I was able to reuse it
I reassembled the block into the saddle and put a washer in between the black piece and rubber.
Then put the whole assembly back on the threaded rod,re-inserted it back in the track and put the screws back in
It seems involved but once you see it for yourself it really is self explanitory.
Remember do one side at a time so you don't mix up the parts and you can look at the other side for referance.
sorry about the pics I know they suck..
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Old May 21, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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Geez... That was easy

I'm not finished yet, but it's all apart and I can see what I've got to work with. Mine is 99 with 60,000 miles on the clock. The block that sits in the saddle is perfect. The rubber saddle that the block sits in is a little beat up, but is all in tact.

I don't see much play in mine I'm not sure I can squeeze a washer in there. Maybe I need to loose the rubber saddle, it's probably there to absorb the shock of hitting the all rear/front position, but it is far to soft to absorb any energy

Looks like an important item... is to make sure the hole in the washer is over sized and properly centered so it doesn't screw up the threads on the rod. Time to find a washer... I was thinking copper, it is softer and will be easier to work with.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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I only used 1 washer on each side...I could have removed the rubber piece and used more washers .

It can be a little tricky getting the washer in...

I hope this does the trick.
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