Very Squeaky Driver Seat

[Cacadeech]

I also had a squeaky driver's seat. I put a bit of grease under the seat in the rails that the seat moves back and forth in. It's been 4 months and it's still quiet.

[Spiffyguitar]

Originally Posted by Patfan1987

Yep that would be it sir. And i am also 138 pounds so weights not the issue, good thinking though.

I'm 6'2" and only 180, so maybe it's a skinny guy thing? Lol

Edit... apparently I'm only 175 lbs now... shouldn't have eaten that salad for lunch. Haha

[Patfan1987]

Originally Posted by Spiffyguitar

I'm 6'2" and only 180, so maybe it's a skinny guy thing? Lol

Edit... apparently I'm only 175 lbs now... shouldn't have eaten that salad for lunch. Haha

Lmao i love this forum!

[5thGenOwner]

Originally Posted by philipdistefano

Any news on if WD40 did the trick?

Oops, I totally forgot the WD40 yesterday, and when I went out to do the weekly wash I had the stereo loud enough it didn't bother me.

But I just now did some further inspection, and here are my results. (It is a skinny person issue)

First, my squeaking/creeking is definately coming from the seat-belt (female side). The post which you put the seatbelt (male side) into moves up and forward to accompany the person sitting in the seat.




When I have my seatbelt buckled, the post is almost vertical, at it's max vertical rotation (see below photo).

NOTE: If I had a big beer-gut or was pregnant, it would be more horizontal, not at it's max vertical rotation and thus not causing this issue.



Move the seatbelt (female side) post to it's max vertical position. While keeping slight pressure on it, slowly bend the post back and forth like i am doing in the below pictures (these are taken from above).

(Pull towards seat)
(Push towards center)

This is what is causing my creaking. The resonance from the vibrations are causing the plastic to vibrate and make an audible squeeking/creaking sound. Bad bushings in the seat belt post.

Make sense?

I haven't sprayed WD40, it may work... but I don't want to fill my car with the smell of it. I'm going to just have the dealer look at it the next time I take my car in. Until then I'll just be aware where my seat belt sits, and play my music loud!

Edit: I'm guessing this goes for the passenger seat as well, I just haven't had that many passengers to verify.

[DEKA]

it squeaks alot

[mcarney]

Nothing like turning down your radio to have you friend listen to your engine and hear a squeaking seat.

I thought about doing wd40 too...
im 6' 180

[philipdistefano]

Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

Oops, I totally forgot the WD40 yesterday, and when I went out to do the weekly wash I had the stereo loud enough it didn't bother me.

But I just now did some further inspection, and here are my results. (It is a skinny person issue)

First, my squeaking/creeking is definately coming from the seat-belt (female side). The post which you put the seatbelt (male side) into moves up and forward to accompany the person sitting in the seat.

Attachment 125284


When I have my seatbelt buckled, the post is almost vertical, at it's max vertical rotation (see below photo).

NOTE: If I had a big beer-gut or was pregnant, it would be more horizontal, not at it's max vertical rotation and thus not causing this issue.

Attachment 125283

Move the seatbelt (female side) post to it's max vertical position. While keeping slight pressure on it, slowly bend the post back and forth like i am doing in the below pictures (these are taken from above).

Attachment 125285(Pull towards seat)
Attachment 125286(Push towards center)

This is what is causing my creaking. The resonance from the vibrations are causing the plastic to vibrate and make an audible squeeking/creaking sound. Bad bushings in the seat belt post.

Make sense?

I haven't sprayed WD40, it may work... but I don't want to fill my car with the smell of it. I'm going to just have the dealer look at it the next time I take my car in. Until then I'll just be aware where my seat belt sits, and play my music loud!

Edit: I'm guessing this goes for the passenger seat as well, I just haven't had that many passengers to verify.

Excellent post, I actually just went out to my car and sprayed some WD-40 right where you think it's coming from and was coming back here to report when I saw that you had the same idea.

I will let you guys know if the issue is solved with WD-40. Hope this works!

[5thGenOwner]

Originally Posted by philipdistefano

Excellent post, I actually just went out to my car and sprayed some WD-40 right where you think it's coming from and was coming back here to report when I saw that you had the same idea.

I will let you guys know if the issue is solved with WD-40. Hope this works!

Thanks, it was difficult to describe... so I'm glad it was understandable.

Please let us know if the WD40 works. I have a feeling it will, but then the squeak may come back later. Grease might be a permanent solution (as cacadeech did)??

[philipdistefano]

Took a ride to the store, no squeaks on the way there. Took the bumpiest, most awful road I could think of to get back (and we have the worst roads in America here in Louisiana, so that's saying a lot), and still no squeaks.

This is looking like the solution so far. The only problem with this solution is that WD-40 doesn't exactly have the best smell for the inside of your car. Is there an odorless solution besides grease? Like an odorless WD-40 or WD-40 knockoff?

[steeleshark2]

Get some dry lubercant in the rv section at Walmart. It sprays on wet but then dries still lubercated to prevent any liquid oil runs. I use this on my camper slide and works very well.

[5thGenOwner]

Originally Posted by steeleshark2

Get some dry lubercant in the rv section at Walmart. It sprays on wet but then dries still lubercated to prevent any liquid oil runs. I use this on my camper slide and works very well.

Excellent suggestion, thx!

[Patfan1987]

Gonna have to try this if the dealer doesnt do anything. but i suspect they will.

Thanks a lot!

[2010CamaroRS]

i had a squeak problem in the passenger seat...moved the seat up..no squeak

[5thGenOwner]

Originally Posted by 2010CamaroRS

i had a squeak problem in the passenger seat...moved the seat up..no squeak

That would do it. Anything that keeps the seat belt post (female side) NOT at its most vertical position will avoid the noise. But move the seat back and it will come back. Might wanna still lube it up.