Parts to fix loose / sloppy driver's seat?

[TheFleshRocket]

A few thousand miles ago (probably around the time I removed the seat to install a new clutch quadrant), my '04 developed a little play in the seat. It rocks back and forth a tiny amount--it's not huge but it's noticeable and audible. I checked the four mounting bolts and they're all tight, so I removed the seat and then removed the tracks and tightened all of the bolts. The problem hasn't improved, and may even be a tiny bit worse.

I found this old thread that talked about wear in the seat tracks: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?83676-Loose-driver-s-seat

I did a little Googling and found seat tracks at Late Model Resto. http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/products/Mustang-Seat-Tracks-And-Components They are not exactly cheap and I'd like to make sure I get the right parts so I don't waste time and money changing out stuff that won't fix it.

Those of you who've fixed your loose / sloppy driver's seat or who are experienced with it, please point me in the right direction. Thanks!

 

[Jibber]

I think I may have this issue as well. Interested in any insight to this.

 

[jblood37]

flsfc?

 

[TheFleshRocket]

It's not a problem with the frame flexing, it's the seat track itself that's got the slop in it.

I actually wish I just had a manual seat--power is pretty much pointless since I never move the seat once it's set.

 

[cj428mach]

Are you sure you got the bolts tight? My old SB car had slop in the seat when I got it, the car had 78k on it when I picked it up so I just assumed it was wear. Finally one day after getting out of the car and being annoyed by the squeak one last time I looked and noticed the front bolts were loose. A few minutes with a wrench and she was as good as new.

 

[TheFleshRocket]

I started by tightening the four bolts that mount the chair to the chassis, and they were already plenty tight with no slop between the mounts and the track. I then removed the seat and tightened every single bolt I could find on the bottom--as tight as I felt I could go without risking breaking anything. No improvement.

Then I started Googling and found others with the same problem, so I knew it wasn't me.

 

[whitedevil95]

Yeah i have it too. Very slight. I took my seat out to do aquadrant too. A few months later i felt it. I thought bolts came loose. Check they are tight as can be. I think its just play in the seat bracket itself.

 

[speedoflife]

I've got it too. Can't find it either. Hate it as well.

 

[03yllwguy]

Same issue here with 87k, started about 10k ago. Have had FLSFC on the car since it was new. Tightened bolts down and no fix. Agree with the manual seat comment.

 

[Tractionless1]

Good excuse to put Sparco's in!

 

[TheFleshRocket]

I wonder if the passenger seat base (the part that bolts to the body) is compatible with the driver's seat. Then I could buy a spare passenger seat and swap bases to give myself a manual driver seat.

 

[speedoflife]

Almost everyone has the problem. Even GTs. It's the track. Only fix I know is replacement.

 

[jpk]

How hard/expensive is the track replacement?

 

[TheFleshRocket]

I don't think replacing the track is all that hard--just not sure what parts to order!

 

[whitedevil95]

If ford even makes the track any more im sure its $300-$500 bucks. Not worth it at this point for me. If it ends up getting worse ill just go manual track or something.

 

[firemanmike]

Everytime I hit the gas I get that annoying movement in the seat and I don't see a loose or missing bolt. I've got to get this fixed before something else on the seat breaks!!!

 

[Corbic]

Any fix this? I'm having the same stupid issue.