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23rd January 2008, 14:17
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seat is loose!!!!!!
hey guys, my drivers sear has been a little loose for a while now, on the front left hand side, as of yesterday both front areas have become loose to the point where when i accelerate my seat leans back!! ive been told its a common fault for the saxo seats to come away from the floor and need welding back down and ive been quoted 160quid to sort this out!!!
isnt it just that the screws have come loose?? i dont have a torque screw driver tho so im abit stuck, and is that a high price for a tad bit of welding??
"""EDIT""" they are cobra monaco S buckets seats
Last edited by Spanky; 23rd January 2008 at 14:25.
Reason: missed abit out DUMYY
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23rd January 2008, 19:42
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seats and carpet have to both come out to be able to weld
the captive nuts back in so think its not to bad a price
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23rd January 2008, 22:36
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join the club mine is fucked aswell! 
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23rd January 2008, 22:57
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Your best bet is to rock the seat backwards and forwards whilst you look at the mounting points under the seat to see if the bolts are moving. If so, just tighten the bolts up, just buy a torx set, they aren't that much.
If it is something more serious that requires welding, £160 does seem a little steep imo.
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23rd January 2008, 23:37
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well ive rocked the seat and the front nearst the centre console moves the most, the screw does not seem to move but i have tried looking further down and the whole thing seems to move!!!
am i ok to drive it like this? will the rear bolts hold it as i cant afford that kinda of money yet!!!
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24th January 2008, 13:19
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Does the whole seat frame move up and down the bolt shaft?
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24th January 2008, 15:16
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It's not safe in this condition. Any crash and your seat may break loose from its mountings. It's a bit of an arse, but get it checked and sorted sooner rather than later.
Facial injuries are never ftw.
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24th January 2008, 15:25
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Strip it out yourself then get them to weld it, surely that should have a lot of money.
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24th January 2008, 15:38
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its just seems to be the bolt but the actual frame lifts up on that side at the front obviously with it being loose, and the side nearest the door, the middle part of the slider seems to be moving aswell!
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24th January 2008, 18:30
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my friends did this, in the end put bucket in it. it solved the problem!
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24th January 2008, 20:21
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mine is a bucket seat tho lol
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24th January 2008, 20:44
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wouldn it be cheaper to just get hold of another seat? im asuming its a standard interior?
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24th January 2008, 22:29
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Try tightening the screw up a bit. Torx bits are only like a fiver or something. Got to be worth a try surely
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Originally Posted by saxo180
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing AndyK's finished project as it's now taking shape!
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Originally Posted by Proffitt
AndyK's project needs finishing, been ongoing for ages now |
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24th January 2008, 22:59
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yea im guna give it a try, could do with a torx kit anyways, it just seems to be lifting the whole runner away from the carpet, surly that aint the screw? ill giv it a shot tho
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