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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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Does anyone know if or when GM fixed the design of the C5 seats to eliminate the rocking problems? I am thinking of replacing my seats with newer ones but don't want to have the same problem.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 12:07 PM
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It's an easy fix, search out several threads on doing the repair.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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... No need to spend all that money on new seats when you can fix yours for less then $100. Some have even spent less then $10 for washers.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 01:10 PM
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Took me about 2 hrs and less than $5 worth of nylon wahers from Ace Hardware.

http://www.lieblweb.com/rockingseatfix.pdf
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jptgs1
Took me about 2 hrs and less than $5 worth of nylon wahers from Ace Hardware.

http://www.lieblweb.com/rockingseatfix.pdf

I did the 5.00 washer fix when i had my 99. Worked great...except that once the seat didnt rock, my wife decided she liked driving it more frequently
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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I agree. Just do a fix like mentioned above and the rocking seat problem will be over - and much less costly.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 04:11 PM
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Did mine last summer...easy job.
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I swapped my seat to manual rails. It's unbelievable how solid the seat is now. I highly recommend it.
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Thank you to all that responded; I had heard it was a very difficult time consuming fix but after seeing the fix, I can do it.
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Thank you to all that responded; I had heard it was a very difficult time consuming fix but after seeing the fix, I can do it.
You can do it! Just watch this video and get-er-done!!!

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I must have to be one of the lucky ones...almost 60k miles on my 04 and my seats are rock solid.....now watch, I shot my mouth off and the wear and tear will start
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