Seat Adjustment is crazy hard

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 22 Dec 2009, 10:12 am

#753543

Hi there,
Adjusting the seat position in my squareback has always been ridiculously hard, just wondering if this is the norm or is there some way to make them work smoother.
Thanks
Pete

Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 22 Dec 2009, 2:42 pm

#753586

Just a thought mate, have you had a look at your seat guide rails. In between the seat and the seat runner, there is a plastic guide (for want of a better word) that acts as a bearing and allows the seat to 'glide' easily on the runner.

When I pulled the seats out of my Notch, these guides were almost non-existent.....might be the same with yours.

Electricmonk had some of these....check this post: http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=80798

Hope you can sort something out mate

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 22 Dec 2009, 2:52 pm

#753590

Thanks, Paul!
I have new ones that I bought from ISP west, but it's still really stiff. I wonder if maybe my rails are somehow bent?

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 25 Dec 2009, 11:21 pm

#754098

Mine are exactly the same. Moving the seat rails requires the full force of pushing with both legs braced against the floor and your back firmly against the seat. I got it adjusted to my preferred position just fine, but it is too inconvenient for others to move it if they are ever lucky enough to be allowed a drive! Haven't looked into fixing this yet as it doesn't really bother me on a regular basis.

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 26 Dec 2009, 7:58 am

#754111

and what about some good ole vaseline?
when i get a car or even a donor i oil every bolt nut and screw days b4 working on it.

30 yrs of grit and the odd pencil or 5 c coin can jam the works on the seat rails very soon

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Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 7 Jan 2010, 9:32 pm

#756283

Cool, I polished up the channels on the seats and coated the rails with vaseline and now they work great! I guess they were just a bit clogged.
Thanks

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jan 2010, 6:07 am

#756311

get some ne plastic runners as well it u aint already got them makes them adjust nice use Moly grease as well will last longer than vasso

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 9 Jan 2010, 7:30 am

#756525

vw54 wrote:get some ne plastic runners as well it u aint already got them makes them adjust nice use Moly grease as well will last longer than vasso

Youse bin drinking when you wrote this Dave?? We get the message but it doesn't make sense. Well it's not written in a good way! 🤓

DH

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 13 Jan 2010, 5:18 pm

#757405

well done
enjoy
vicks is ok too

smells nice and prevents colds in Melb lol

Petey wrote:Cool, I polished up the channels on the seats and coated the rails with vaseline and now they work great! I guess they were just a bit clogged.
Thanks

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