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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
Anyone with any experience of seat squeaking every time car goes over bump when cabin warms up? I think it is at least partly down to seat base leather rubbing against plastic seat base.
Has anyone else experienced and then cured this problem?
Has anyone else experienced and then cured this problem?
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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
you just need to pack out the gap...i used a thick piece of cardboard wrapped in black duct tape..about a 6x2 piece tucked in between, its not the prettiest solution but you dont really see much of it and the new found quiet in the cabin is worth it
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
Try a squirt of a silicone based furniture polish up in the noisy area, mine was the seat back rubbing against the rear wall and it cured it. Worth a try.
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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
Definitely try the above - I used some GT85 over the weekend on my driver's seat and now squeak free - feels thousands of pounds more expensive from just a few blasts!
For me it was the plastic trim by the seat controls rubbing on itself/the leather - all sorted now
For me it was the plastic trim by the seat controls rubbing on itself/the leather - all sorted now
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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
I had a similar creaking seat a few years ago and managed to sort it. Link to thread viewtopic.php?t=56764
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In the words of the inimitable Henry Cooper; 'splash it all over'
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Kick Nicola Sturgeon out of the car and drive it yourself!
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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
The annoying squeak in my car always emanates from the passenger seat. Solution is to leave her at home.
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Stop letting the Missus drive??
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+1 GT85 is superb stuff !Lonnor wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:28 pm Definitely try the above - I used some GT85 over the weekend on my driver's seat and now squeak free - feels thousands of pounds more expensive from just a few blasts!
For me it was the plastic trim by the seat controls rubbing on itself/the leather - all sorted now
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Thanks for all the feedback, where do I buy GT85?
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Annoying squeak from driver's seat
Halfords and Argos have it, but your local cycling shop may also have it - or plenty of sellers on eBay