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Post by Clarkie » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:56 pm

It might be my imagination but there seems to be more play (back/Forward) in the drivers seat.

Sometimes I can feel it rocking when braking hard :shock: I've had a quick look round and everything seems to be OK. Is there adjustment in the runners to stop this?
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Post by jj » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:59 pm

Has happened on all my cars; not sure if there is a fix but its a bit annoying!
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Post by Rich H » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:04 pm

Check the bolts are al tight, they can work loose...!!! :shock: :shock:
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Post by campbell » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:48 pm

Think the runner/adjuster-lock thing mechanism's a bit Heath-Robinson. Mine has done that since new, 8 years ago. Helps you boogie along to Radio 2 though (if you are Robin) ;-)
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Post by Corranga » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:30 am

Mine does this too, but only at 1 adjustment place, or at least I can slide the seat back and forward a couple of times and it usually locks into position, might be worth a try?

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Post by Shug » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:32 am

Yup - mine does it if it's not locked in place right. Give it a shoogle fore and aft and then try to get the ratchet to engage with a slam.

You do look like you're having a seizure while doing it though....
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Post by alicrozier » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:19 pm

The shed's seat bolts repeatedly came loose on FF6 (I never did get around to tightening them properly with Loctite (another thing for the list of jobs ed. ;)).

I ended up being able to tighten them on the move using the allen key for the roof...



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Post by cla5h » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:25 pm

What Corranga says - happens in some settings, not in others, so just shorten your leg room a little!
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Post by Clarkie » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:59 pm

Scott M wrote:What Corranga says - happens in some settings, not in others, so just shorten your leg room a little!
If my legs get any shorter I won't reach the pedals :lol:

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Post by bertieduff » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:00 pm

Check the brackets too- one of mine managed to shear- no idea how. :shock:

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