Squeaky seats

[markj2210]

Working through the minor faults on my 53 plate 406 HDi, i'm now on the seats.

They squeaked like a bitch when I moved my legs to operate the pedals, drove me nuts so I checked the bolts and they were all a bit loose, especially the two on the rear of the seat.

The front passenger seat was the same so I tightened them all up and all was silent. Felt wicked, for about two weeks until the driver seat started doing it again.

Is this a common thing or could a previous owner have been messing about with them?

If I find they are loose again, is there a way to do the job permanently, I thought about using spring washers?
I'm not sure if they screw straight into the floor or whether there is anything I can change to get them really tight.

I other thing. The plastic bits aroung the stereo creak badly when they expand from cold. Any way to stop this without replacing them?

I know i'm fussy but I do alot of miles and it drives me mad.

Thanks for any info

Mark

[steve_earwig]

Try thread lock on the screws, I have a feeling they should have had this on them already.

You could try something like rubber and nylon lubricant on the plastic trim. I wishI could stop my door panels from creaking...

[mjb]

Could try some threadlocker on the seat screws?

[markj2210]

I'll try some locknut.

Dint know you could get nylon/rubber lubricant. Would you get that from Halfords or somewhere like that?

Not noticed the doors. Youve started me off again now. haha

[djp30djp]

Try thread lock on the screws, I have a feeling they should have had this on them already.

You could try something like rubber and nylon lubricant on the plastic trim. I wishI could stop my door panels from creaking...

The headlining creaks on mine, just above my head, next to to moonroof.

[mbell666]

While clean my car a little while after i got it i noticed that 3 or 4 of the bolts for the front seats where about half way out on mine. I ve not checked them in a year or so maybe i should...

[Welly]

My front seats squeek, BUT it's coming from the seat belt catches. very tiny movementsin there as the car moves causes a little squeek which I eventually found to be the seat belt catch.

I solved it by driving without the seat belts.


(only joking )

Actually I daren't squirt any lubrication down the catch in case something happens (pre tentioners, air bag etc)

[FarmerPug]

If the seats are leather get some leather softner cream, leather seats need softened or they squeak or so the salesperson told me.