blightyusa

In my quest to create a cabin that only rumbles from the engine notes and drive line I have been trying to kill all rattles at first noise. One of the pesky blighters still has not be vanquished however. It is coming from the passenger seat and I think from the seat to seat track mounting frame. Amongst the sea of rattle threads on this site I can find none devoted to this issue.

The problem are 3-4 (each side) torx bolts that seem to have been fastened before the seat assembly was attached. I have had the seat out three times to no avail. I think using a very (VERY) low profile torx ratchet may help but I am unsure.

If you fold the seat forwards the noise goes away but the area shown below is a definite culprit. One possible idea would be a 0.003-5" shim in between but that may be tough.

Has anyone else had/solved this issue before?

Carlo D

May work

blightyusa

I've already been there looking at these! They seem like a decent tool to have around. I'm not putting the seat back until it's fixed.

frisbee91

Does the entire passenger seat vibrate back and forth while idling? I had that issue, and it turned out to be worn engine mounts. Somehow, the vibration manifested in the passenger seat. Just a thought.

blightyusa

Fair question but I just did the engine mounts and in my rattle killing quest I also fixed the sunroof rattle. Upon further investigation I think it might be coming from the hook that locks the seat back in position. I have no idea how to get to that.

craigmack

Not a rattle but I had a squeak in the drivers seat. Dealership fixed it by taking it apart and putting some felt in there somewhere. Before that the passenger door rattled. Dealership found something loose in the door and tightened it up. Now I swear my whole dash “creaks”. Bearable, but annoying. I have never had any car that had so much extraneous sounds.