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imikeh
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 Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:32 am Post subject: Drivers seat slides a bit when braking |
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| Hi all I have noticed that my drivers seat seems to slide forward a bit when I brake. Its just a tiny bit but I don't want it to get worse. Any ideas on the fix if needed? |
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imikeh
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tpinthepack
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Non swivel base? Pull the seat out and make sure it has one of the plastic guides there. The guide does make it much tighter. You may be missing it. I only have 1 guide on each seat and I believe that is how it came new.
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1990 Vanagon DOKA
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imikeh
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Those will keep it from rocking, but if the seat is actually moving, it sounds like the lock rod is not engaging the tracks properly. It is an extremely basic design. Ours came with only one guide per side as well. |
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rmcd
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I'm having same issue with both my seats. Driver is a transplanted eurovan seat and the passenger is a transplant Ed swivel seat with a eurovan chair. Neither have the plastic piece show above.
Did it fix yours?
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casimoto
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Location: Monarch Beach, California
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Same prob here. |
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imikeh
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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got new plastic slide for drivers side. Replaced original with new one. Orignal was on drivers side near door.
Result- No difference. |
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rmcd
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I filed a square edge into the bar. I didn't want to take off a lot. It holds a little better. Others must have this issue?
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Merian
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a similar issue. Mine are swivel seats in a Westy and the seat slews sideways on hard cornering. Very exciting. I'd love to hear of a fix. |
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