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kshapiro · Oct 21st, 2002, 07:31 PM

I had my squeaky sports seats tightened and readjusted about a week ago. From all I've read, especially from my British friends, that type of "fix" is temporary. Or is it? Has anybody had their squeaky seats fixed this way? How long ago? For those who found this to be temporary, how long did it stay quiet?

Also, who has had seats replaced, and was it the whole seat, base or back? And has THAT worked?

Thanks in advance!

HarryHBMCC · Oct 21st, 2002, 09:28 PM

I find my seat is generally fine for weeks if I don't adjust it. If I have a full load of passengers and need to move the seats back and forth a lot over a weekend then they squeak like heck for a few days and then settle down. Once in a while they start squeaking on their own and then the cure, curiously, is to adjust the seat up&down and back&forth a little, I assume to redistribute some grease. Funny how moving the seat a lot when it isn't already squeaking doesn't help, it makes it worse but the solution after it is squeaking, is to move it!

I haven't mentioned the squeak to the dealer but I did have the back replaced already (because it was popping off) and the new back is worse if anything for squeaking but looks better on properly. Perhaps it squeaks less when partially popped off

Harry

here2help · Oct 22nd, 2002, 05:34 AM

I have it on good authority that some NEW designed seat back frames are not to far from been relased..poss 2003-2004 models..these are using a new bearing type of hinge..so i have heard from the guys in the oxford plant!

billkrz · Oct 22nd, 2002, 04:36 PM

My seat creaking gets worse when the temperature is above 90 degrees with high humidity. By the time I drive 100 miles to the dealer with the a/c on, the creaking stops. Anyone else notice this?

suprchrgdmini · Oct 22nd, 2002, 11:02 PM

my car seat rarely ever sqweeks. if it does its for like 10 minutes and then it goes away.

BruceK · Oct 23rd, 2002, 12:09 AM

What's the longest my seat squeak has stayed away? Four months and counting.

I must be very lucky as it's never squeaked.

j days · Oct 23rd, 2002, 02:30 AM

i had my passenger seat changed last week, due to the squeaking, 2 days later new seat's even worse..

hope they get the new seat out soon!!!!!

Ruff · Oct 23rd, 2002, 08:59 AM

had lots of seat squeeking and after having it done several times we got it booked into have the new seat frames

on the day the garage rekon they have been told to stop this and use a different gunge to lubricate.

I scoffed but thought well give it a go why not.

so far 2 months free of squeeks before the most it made was a week

Oct 21st, 2002, 07:31 PM	#1
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 09:13 PM Posts: 938 Offline	What's The Longest Your "Seat Squeak" Stayed Away? I had my squeaky sports seats tightened and readjusted about a week ago. From all I've read, especially from my British friends, that type of "fix" is temporary. Or is it? Has anybody had their squeaky seats fixed this way? How long ago? For those who found this to be temporary, how long did it stay quiet? Also, who has had seats replaced, and was it the whole seat, base or back? And has THAT worked? Thanks in advance! Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Oct 21st, 2002, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	I find my seat is generally fine for weeks if I don't adjust it. If I have a full load of passengers and need to move the seats back and forth a lot over a weekend then they squeak like heck for a few days and then settle down. Once in a while they start squeaking on their own and then the cure, curiously, is to adjust the seat up&down and back&forth a little, I assume to redistribute some grease. Funny how moving the seat a lot when it isn't already squeaking doesn't help, it makes it worse but the solution after it is squeaking, is to move it! I haven't mentioned the squeak to the dealer but I did have the back replaced already (because it was popping off) and the new back is worse if anything for squeaking but looks better on properly. Perhaps it squeaks less when partially popped off Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Oct 22nd, 2002, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
billkrz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: virginia Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 99 Offline	My seat creaking gets worse when the temperature is above 90 degrees with high humidity. By the time I drive 100 miles to the dealer with the a/c on, the creaking stops. Anyone else notice this? 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite 1976 Triumph TR6 1994 BRG Miata 2002 MINI Cooper

Oct 23rd, 2002, 12:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 03:13 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	What's the longest my seat squeak has stayed away? Four months and counting. I must be very lucky as it's never squeaked. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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Oct 22nd, 2002, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
here2help MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 09:13 PM Posts: 540 Offline	I have it on good authority that some NEW designed seat back frames are not to far from been relased..poss 2003-2004 models..these are using a new bearing type of hinge..so i have heard from the guys in the oxford plant!

Oct 22nd, 2002, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 538 Offline	my car seat rarely ever sqweeks. if it does its for like 10 minutes and then it goes away.

Oct 23rd, 2002, 02:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
j days MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: leeds Local Time: 09:13 PM Posts: 8 Offline	i had my passenger seat changed last week, due to the squeaking, 2 days later new seat's even worse.. hope they get the new seat out soon!!!!!

Oct 23rd, 2002, 08:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ruff MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DeepestDarkestHants Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 75 Offline	had lots of seat squeeking and after having it done several times we got it booked into have the new seat frames on the day the garage rekon they have been told to stop this and use a different gunge to lubricate. I scoffed but thought well give it a go why not. so far 2 months free of squeeks before the most it made was a week

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