Finally Fixed Sliding Seat
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Winsdor ON
Finally Fixed Sliding Seat
Had enough of my seat sliding back and forth every time I accelerated or braked. So I pulled the seat --- pretty easy, hardest part was disconnecting the wiring plug. I found a fortune in coins under there !!!
I took the seat to my workshop and I could see the problem ---> the seat moves by a leadsrcew and a nut. The nut is connected to the seat track, but is surrounded by a rubber isolator. The rubber isolator breaks down, and then the nut has a quarter inch of play. I could see this, but getting the tracks apart to fix it was going to be real tough. I was stumped, so I did a search on the forum and found this link http://robbs.js-x.com/ken/vette1/
An excellent description of the fix. The trick is to spread the tracks apart with a screwdriver to remove the ball bearings. Only thing I would add is to raise the front of the seat as far as possible before removing the seat, to get better access to the T-40 screw at the front leadsrew support.
Its a little tricky, but my seat is good as new. I didn't even loose any of the ball bearings!
Steve
I took the seat to my workshop and I could see the problem ---> the seat moves by a leadsrcew and a nut. The nut is connected to the seat track, but is surrounded by a rubber isolator. The rubber isolator breaks down, and then the nut has a quarter inch of play. I could see this, but getting the tracks apart to fix it was going to be real tough. I was stumped, so I did a search on the forum and found this link http://robbs.js-x.com/ken/vette1/
An excellent description of the fix. The trick is to spread the tracks apart with a screwdriver to remove the ball bearings. Only thing I would add is to raise the front of the seat as far as possible before removing the seat, to get better access to the T-40 screw at the front leadsrew support.
Its a little tricky, but my seat is good as new. I didn't even loose any of the ball bearings!
Steve
This project will have to wait for the cooler weather.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bellevue Wa
dude, DO NOT try and split the tracks apart. Just remove the Torx screw at the back (??) of the track and the jackscrew slides right out. I split the tracks on my passenger side and once it was apart realized it was unnecessary. Search the fourm or maybe ls1howto.
Splitting the tracks is WAAAAY more work and is a pita.
HTH
Splitting the tracks is WAAAAY more work and is a pita.
HTH
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 265
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From: OKC OK
i need this fix...i been thinking i would melt some lead from old fishing tackle weights and poor it in....what you guys think..will that work?? or how about cutting the washer in half and driving it in w/a hammer?
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Palm City Florida
Originally Posted by pawngod
i need this fix...i been thinking i would melt some lead from old fishing tackle weights and poor it in....what you guys think..will that work?? or how about cutting the washer in half and driving it in w/a hammer?
As long as it did not find another hole to run all over.. Put some high temp grease on the shaft.. The cooled lead will be threaded already...
Try it.. let us know...
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