Driver seat issue
I don't know if you can find that assembly piece from dealer to fix your issue. Basically it will be a entire seat replacement just to get that part.
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replace worn out shims
Nice write up Kensai. I had the same problem with my 98 and fixed it with some shims I fabricated from an old serpentine belt. The seat is rock steady now!
The seat removal on the 98 is the same
1. Unbolt the seat and remember to unhook the power and power the seat up to tallest setting so you have room to work.
2. Remove the bolt on the underside of the track. Yours was a standard bolt but mine had a star-head.
3. Remove the two star-head bolts on each track
TIP: Remove one side at a time! The threads on the track rod are different on each side!
4. Pull the rod out and measure the distance from the traveller to the end of the rod so you can put it back in the same location.
5. Unscrew the traveller from the threaded rod
6. Clean out the old bushing
7. Insert your washers or new bushings. I cut up an old serpentine belt for mine. Used a forstner bit to cut the a hole in the belt and then used some cutters and a grinder to properly size the new bushing. I even used the grinder to thin out the shim.
8. Thread the traveller back onto the rod.
9. Insert the assembly back into the track and bolt into place.
10. Do the other side.
11. Reinstall seat and enjoy your ride!
BTW, if anyone needs the whole dirvers side seat track assembly, I have one for sale for $50 + shipping with this fix in place. I bought a used track assembly (complete with controls) from an online junk yard thinking it would fix my problem but it had the issue as well. I fixed this on and the one in my truck so this one is a good replacment for someone who had other non-repairable seat track issues.
Mark
The seat removal on the 98 is the same
1. Unbolt the seat and remember to unhook the power and power the seat up to tallest setting so you have room to work.
2. Remove the bolt on the underside of the track. Yours was a standard bolt but mine had a star-head.
3. Remove the two star-head bolts on each track
TIP: Remove one side at a time! The threads on the track rod are different on each side!
4. Pull the rod out and measure the distance from the traveller to the end of the rod so you can put it back in the same location.
5. Unscrew the traveller from the threaded rod
6. Clean out the old bushing
7. Insert your washers or new bushings. I cut up an old serpentine belt for mine. Used a forstner bit to cut the a hole in the belt and then used some cutters and a grinder to properly size the new bushing. I even used the grinder to thin out the shim.
8. Thread the traveller back onto the rod.
9. Insert the assembly back into the track and bolt into place.
10. Do the other side.
11. Reinstall seat and enjoy your ride!
BTW, if anyone needs the whole dirvers side seat track assembly, I have one for sale for $50 + shipping with this fix in place. I bought a used track assembly (complete with controls) from an online junk yard thinking it would fix my problem but it had the issue as well. I fixed this on and the one in my truck so this one is a good replacment for someone who had other non-repairable seat track issues.
Mark
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
replace worn out shims
Nice write up Kensai. I had the same problem with my 98 and fixed it with some shims I fabricated from an old serpentine belt. The seat is rock steady now!
The seat removal on the 98 is the same
1. Unbolt the seat and remember to unhook the power and power the seat up to tallest setting so you have room to work.
2. Remove the bolt on the underside of the track. Yours was a standard bolt but mine had a star-head.
3. Remove the two star-head bolts on each track
TIP: Remove one side at a time! The threads on the track rod are different on each side!
4. Pull the rod out and measure the distance from the traveller to the end of the rod so you can put it back in the same location.
5. Unscrew the traveller from the threaded rod
6. Clean out the old bushing
7. Insert your washers or new bushings. I cut up an old serpentine belt for mine. Used a forstner bit to cut the a hole in the belt and then used some cutters and a grinder to properly size the new bushing. I even used the grinder to thin out the shim.
8. Thread the traveller back onto the rod.
9. Insert the assembly back into the track and bolt into place.
10. Do the other side.
11. Reinstall seat and enjoy your ride!
BTW, if anyone needs the whole dirvers side seat track assembly, I have one for sale for $50 + shipping with this fix in place. I bought a used track assembly (complete with controls) from an online junk yard thinking it would fix my problem but it had the issue as well. I fixed this on and the one in my truck so this one is a good replacment for someone who had other non-repairable seat track issues.
Mark
The seat removal on the 98 is the same
1. Unbolt the seat and remember to unhook the power and power the seat up to tallest setting so you have room to work.
2. Remove the bolt on the underside of the track. Yours was a standard bolt but mine had a star-head.
3. Remove the two star-head bolts on each track
TIP: Remove one side at a time! The threads on the track rod are different on each side!
4. Pull the rod out and measure the distance from the traveller to the end of the rod so you can put it back in the same location.
5. Unscrew the traveller from the threaded rod
6. Clean out the old bushing
7. Insert your washers or new bushings. I cut up an old serpentine belt for mine. Used a forstner bit to cut the a hole in the belt and then used some cutters and a grinder to properly size the new bushing. I even used the grinder to thin out the shim.
8. Thread the traveller back onto the rod.
9. Insert the assembly back into the track and bolt into place.
10. Do the other side.
11. Reinstall seat and enjoy your ride!
BTW, if anyone needs the whole dirvers side seat track assembly, I have one for sale for $50 + shipping with this fix in place. I bought a used track assembly (complete with controls) from an online junk yard thinking it would fix my problem but it had the issue as well. I fixed this on and the one in my truck so this one is a good replacment for someone who had other non-repairable seat track issues.
Mark
