Squeeky front seat
03 September 2004, 01:36 PM
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Squeeky front seat
I was wondering if anybody had found a solution to a squeeky/creaky front seat in an 01 WRX?
The rest of the car is so well screwed together that this becomes annoying when I don't have the stereo on!
The rest of the car is so well screwed together that this becomes annoying when I don't have the stereo on!
05 September 2004, 12:39 AM
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My squeaky seat on my MY97 turned out to be one of the welds had snapped that hold the metal side supports to the metal seat bucket (that holds the cushion you sit on). It sounded like the seat had a squeaky spring, but when I took it apart I found the seat has no springs.
The seat design is basically the same on all models (I have now fitted seat pads from a MY01 STI). Its just a sponge pad on a thin metal sheet for support, the side supports that form the bucket are supported by two metal rods welded to the sheet.
It is suprising how cheap and flimsy the mechanical support is when you have a look at whats under the cushion.
If you have been putting a lot of side pressure on your seat round fast corners it may be the same thing.
I had a m8 spot weld it back together and hey presto.
The seat design is basically the same on all models (I have now fitted seat pads from a MY01 STI). Its just a sponge pad on a thin metal sheet for support, the side supports that form the bucket are supported by two metal rods welded to the sheet.
It is suprising how cheap and flimsy the mechanical support is when you have a look at whats under the cushion.
If you have been putting a lot of side pressure on your seat round fast corners it may be the same thing.
I had a m8 spot weld it back together and hey presto.
06 September 2004, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Curtis
My squeaky seat on my MY97 turned out to be one of the welds had snapped that hold the metal side supports to the metal seat bucket (that holds the cushion you sit on). It sounded like the seat had a squeaky spring, but when I took it apart I found the seat has no springs.
The seat design is basically the same on all models (I have now fitted seat pads from a MY01 STI). Its just a sponge pad on a thin metal sheet for support, the side supports that form the bucket are supported by two metal rods welded to the sheet.
It is suprising how cheap and flimsy the mechanical support is when you have a look at whats under the cushion.
If you have been putting a lot of side pressure on your seat round fast corners it may be the same thing.
I had a m8 spot weld it back together and hey presto.
The seat design is basically the same on all models (I have now fitted seat pads from a MY01 STI). Its just a sponge pad on a thin metal sheet for support, the side supports that form the bucket are supported by two metal rods welded to the sheet.
It is suprising how cheap and flimsy the mechanical support is when you have a look at whats under the cushion.
If you have been putting a lot of side pressure on your seat round fast corners it may be the same thing.
I had a m8 spot weld it back together and hey presto.
My car is still under warantee so I should be able to get it fixed for free.BTW, thanks for Blackadder, I loved it!
(Sorry but I couldn't resist!)
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