Anyone fixed the rattling passenger seat?!?
Oct 20, 2005, 04:31 AM
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Anyone fixed the rattling passenger seat?!?
Since shortly after I bought the Evo I noticed an occasional rattle in the passenger seat. It was completely a function of seating position though, if the seat was far back then it would rattle over every bump, if it was closer to the dash then only big bumps would make it rattle.
Now, 25,000 miles later, the rattle's pretty constant. I don't have time to take the car to the dealership and at this point I'd rather not have anyone touch the car but me. I thought that someone had posted a solution some time back (tightening some bolt, maybe?) but I can't find it now.
So, Has anyone else had the seat-rattle problem? How did you fix it?
Thanks!
Now, 25,000 miles later, the rattle's pretty constant. I don't have time to take the car to the dealership and at this point I'd rather not have anyone touch the car but me. I thought that someone had posted a solution some time back (tightening some bolt, maybe?) but I can't find it now.
So, Has anyone else had the seat-rattle problem? How did you fix it?
Thanks!
Oct 20, 2005, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by avengerhed
Since shortly after I bought the Evo I noticed an occasional rattle in the passenger seat. It was completely a function of seating position though, if the seat was far back then it would rattle over every bump, if it was closer to the dash then only big bumps would make it rattle.
Now, 25,000 miles later, the rattle's pretty constant. I don't have time to take the car to the dealership and at this point I'd rather not have anyone touch the car but me. I thought that someone had posted a solution some time back (tightening some bolt, maybe?) but I can't find it now.
So, Has anyone else had the seat-rattle problem? How did you fix it?
Thanks!
Now, 25,000 miles later, the rattle's pretty constant. I don't have time to take the car to the dealership and at this point I'd rather not have anyone touch the car but me. I thought that someone had posted a solution some time back (tightening some bolt, maybe?) but I can't find it now.
So, Has anyone else had the seat-rattle problem? How did you fix it?
Thanks!
If you don't know how to tighten bolts down on a seat rattle and let it go for over 25k miles, i'd hate to see you try and change the oil.
"tighten some bolt, maybe?" Tell me you're not serious. Really?
Oct 20, 2005, 09:26 AM
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Thanks smartass. I've tightened all the bolts holding the seat to the floor (no problem there) and worked on the bolts that hold the slider rails on the seat (again, no luck). The rattle seems to come from the slider release mechanism which didn't look servicable last time I had the seat out.
And, "let it go for 25k miles" It wasn't bothering me till recently, and honestly, I'll do whatever I please with my car, thanks for asking.
Take your worthless comments somewhere else. If you paid attention, you'd recognize how I pop on here to help others out and ask reasonable questions. Rattles in the Evo are not uncommon, nor do they usually bother me, but as I stated, it's gotten worse and I'd like to hear someone's experience with the situation before i take the seat out in vain.
And thanks a lot for insulting me, someone who does his own work on his own car and anyone elses that asks.
And, "let it go for 25k miles" It wasn't bothering me till recently, and honestly, I'll do whatever I please with my car, thanks for asking.
Take your worthless comments somewhere else. If you paid attention, you'd recognize how I pop on here to help others out and ask reasonable questions. Rattles in the Evo are not uncommon, nor do they usually bother me, but as I stated, it's gotten worse and I'd like to hear someone's experience with the situation before i take the seat out in vain.
And thanks a lot for insulting me, someone who does his own work on his own car and anyone elses that asks.
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Sorry, i didn't mean to find humor in your joke... er question. Take it easy. Just to make it fair, i have a rattle in my car too. Coming from in front of the steering wheel next to the A pillar... When ever i hear it, i just think to my self "That noise just means all the money i spent on this car is under the hood".
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Oct 20, 2005, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by walkedu
Sorry, i didn't mean to find humor in your joke... er question. Take it easy. Just to make it fair, i have a rattle in my car too. Coming from in front of the steering wheel next to the A pillar... When ever i hear it, i just think to my self "That noise just means all the money i spent on this car is under the hood".
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The car rattles don't usually bother me but the seat has become (especially in the past week) incredibly rattlly (not a word) in any position over even the slightest bumps...but unfortunately, it looks like the adjuster mechanism isn't serviceable, I guess i'll have to rig something up.
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Oct 20, 2005, 10:04 AM
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past suggestions have included using some adhesive felt or foam tape on the slide release...i'll try this and post up for anyone else having the problem
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I tried that pounding thing you suggested a while back.. Didn't work. In fact, soon after that, i think my modless Evo got back at me by throwing a rod under normal driving conditions (get her back today with a new engine)?? And yes, this will be my first winter with her. I'm going to be buying studded snow tires next week. Rattles are just part of living in -60 temps. Every car gets em. Infact, last winter, my doors on the Mercedes froze shut (automatic doors with no key hole) so i had to climb in through the trunk. Rattled like a sun of a gun after that!
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Originally Posted by walkedu
I tried that pounding thing you suggested a while back.. Didn't work. In fact, soon after that, i think my modless Evo got back at me by throwing a rod under normal driving conditions (get her back today with a new engine)?? And yes, this will be my first winter with her. I'm going to be buying studded snow tires next week. Rattles are just part of living in -60 temps. Every car gets em. Infact, last winter, my doors on the Mercedes froze shut (automatic doors with no key hole) so i had to climb in through the trunk. Rattled like a sun of a gun after that!
P.s. Sorry for thread jacking you.
P.s. Sorry for thread jacking you.
The car's fun as hell over the winter (i think i'm one of the only locals to drive mine all year around) with even just a good set of snows (Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2) Sorry to hear your Evo took a dump. Good luck when you get her back.
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Originally Posted by donour
Are you sure it's the seat and not the buckle of the belt rattling against the b-pillar?
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Yeah I just started having this problem today, on the way back from New Orleans. Drove me crazy. Nothing like hearing if for 5 hours. It’s not the seat belt. I've had that problem before, and tried holding the seat belt. It still rattled. I think it is where the back and the bottom of the seat are held together. The back of the seat was wobbling really bad. I'll have to check it out tomorrow.
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Are you sure it isn't the dangling seatbelt rattling?
Originally Posted by avengerhed
Since shortly after I bought the Evo I noticed an occasional rattle in the passenger seat. It was completely a function of seating position though, if the seat was far back then it would rattle over every bump, if it was closer to the dash then only big bumps would make it rattle.
Now, 25,000 miles later, the rattle's pretty constant. I don't have time to take the car to the dealership and at this point I'd rather not have anyone touch the car but me. I thought that someone had posted a solution some time back (tightening some bolt, maybe?) but I can't find it now.
So, Has anyone else had the seat-rattle problem? How did you fix it?
Thanks!
Now, 25,000 miles later, the rattle's pretty constant. I don't have time to take the car to the dealership and at this point I'd rather not have anyone touch the car but me. I thought that someone had posted a solution some time back (tightening some bolt, maybe?) but I can't find it now.
So, Has anyone else had the seat-rattle problem? How did you fix it?
Thanks!
