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YOUR RESEARCHDriver's seat groans
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Mine was groaning - turned out to be plastic water bottle stuck under there !
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Can I partially remove it and lube it without disconnecting electrical plugs?
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You could use a dry lube but probably wont eliminate all the groan noise.
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My driver's seat makes a groaning noise when moved forward or back. Can I partially remove it and lube it without disconnecting electrical plugs?
What should I lube with? I was thinking a silicone spray. I assume the track needs lube.
thanks
RBC
You can use silicon, but it tends to attract dirt and grit. Dry type silicon (read dries and doesnt stay sticky) would probably be better.
does it groan while hitting turns or going over bumps?
Hey, There is alot to be said for the lack of lubrication.
Put the seat in the highest position and lube it up with the seat in the car. Unless you are handy with a Power probe, I would leave the seat in the car.
Its your call. Many seats make that "groan" noise. Its very common. Attracting dust in that area could be worse in the end. Generally, you dont move the seat in a 911 much at all. You could use a dry lube but probably wont eliminate all the groan noise.
I imagine that's better than it groaning as you get into the car. "Oy, lay off the pasta!!"
A dry graphite spray (gun stores and locksmiths have this stuff) might help.
It's here TSB 7213
http://workshop-manuals.com/porsche/...eat_operation/
Note there are quite a few pages and steps. I don't quite remember which steps I followed or not followed so this is as much info as I can give here.
Mine was groaning - turned out to be plastic water bottle stuck under there ! But while I was in there gave it a couple of squirts of wurth Hsk ...runs smoothly now
Thanks much guys for the great advice and especially Ahsai's TSB link. After reading your info and the TSB, I decided I didn't want to go through the sweat to remove the seats. So, I compromised: 1. Moved seats all the way forward/tilted down - max rear access, 2. Placed small rags under & around the little gearbox - catch over-spray, 3. Sprayed the little gear box with WD40, 4. Immediately moved seat back & forth to "circulate" the liquid within/around the gearbox. NO MORE GROANING NOISE! Entire process took about 20 minutes. Granted, this may not last long, but I now know how to easily fix it.
I hope this helps others. Thanks again guys for your help.
FWIW, WD-40 is not a good lubricant. Great at loosening nuts, but not keeping things lubricated. When it starts groaning again, and it will, try some silicone spray.
thanks a ton @
Ahsai
for the TSB!
Finally got around to fixing this annoying noise after upgrading sound system.
It's a quick 20-30 minute job. Here's how:
Parts before you start :
- E12 torx socket for seat bolt
- plastic compatible grease (do NOT use WD40 as it tries to break down plastics) (TSB lists Castrol Optitemp LG2, which is a low temp white lithium grease. I has some Kyrtox from lubing the cab top on a previous TSB squeak)
- torque wrench
- vacuum (you may want to while seat is out)
Steps for passenger side:
- move seat back fully & front cushion up to highest level
- pop the covers off the front seat rails
- remove front seat bolts
- move seat forward & remove back 2 seat bolts
- fold seat back forward & lift seat bottom & tilt seat up
- pry off black plastic cover on shaft covering bushing
- look for notch in the plastic sleeve (mine didn't spin with shaft; notch was near top;
If bushing spins with shafts, looks like grease may need to be added on opposite end under spring so it doesn't bind)
- squeeze grease into notch; move rail forward some; more grease; etc)
- be careful to not move the rail too far forward stretching the wiring too much
- reassemble and remember to snap that plastic cover back over bushing
Found $0.87 & also got to vacuum out the dirt under & around seat. I've taken out the driver side too. Can't lift it up as much with wires connected buy I imagine you can still get in enough to grease the notch in the bushing.
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