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Is it possible that the driver seat can wear out possibly due to track driving and the high lateral forces resulting from it? My seat seems to have developed a

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Old 07-30-2011, 08:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Is it possible that the driver seat can wear out possibly due to track driving and the high lateral forces resulting from it? My seat seems to have developed a tiny bit of sideways play in it and a small squeaking sound occasionally happens when taking corners. I double checked the bolts that hold it to the car and they're all tight. I think the play is within the seat frame itself. It's barely noticeable except occasionally when making sharp turns.
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If you're talking about the cushion itself, you're more likely wear them out going in an out of the car a lot, like a lot of track events.

Depending on the amount of G-force you're pushing on your car, it may be possible.

I know when I had my bucket seat on my other car, I decided to make it fixed position because it did again when I had the slider to move forward and back.
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There is a TSB on loose seat, I have to do it on mine. My 4 seat bolts were loose too
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There is a TSB on loose seat, I have to do it on mine. My 4 seat bolts were loose too
You mean the bolts holding the seat to the car, or are there any bolts within the seat itself? I tightened my seat bolts so they shouldn't be the problem. Maybe I should check them again.
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anyone have the TSB? My seat seems like its loose or shifting and it also has some wear on it.
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anyone have the TSB? My seat seems like its loose or shifting and it also has some wear on it.
Here you go: TSB:2009 nissan 370z: Seat popping noise/slight movement from front right seat corner
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any updates? I get the squeak almost constantly with corners/weight shifts- it doesnt sound like the popping noise from the TSB either
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I had just fixed this over the weekend.

Start with doing the tsb, but just hammer in the stock star washers first.
You may not need the new pair.
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did you just hammer it where it sticks out? is it possible to fix it without taking out the seat?
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My seat has that clicking problem. I'm pretty damn happy I found this thread.
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I didn't see a TSB for the ECU whine. Kenchan, I remember you mentioning that there is one somewhere.


Found some info here. Go me.
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So if you have a clicking noise in your seat from it shifting, can i bring it in to the dealer to let them fix it? Is there a charge?
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did you just hammer it where it sticks out? is it possible to fix it without taking out the seat?
i used an impact 21mm socket + adapter and a hammer to pound at the star washer, not the rod itself. there is one on each side of the seat. i saw my star washer go in (tighten) 0.7mm. the door side you can hammer in without seat removal, but the center console side you will have to unscrew the 4 screws mounting the seat to the floor.

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I didn't see a TSB for the ECU whine. Kenchan, I remember you mentioning that there is one somewhere.


Found some info here. Go me.
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So if you have a clicking noise in your seat from it shifting, can i bring it in to the dealer to let them fix it? Is there a charge?
your dealer can fix it and for free if under warranty. print up the TSB that is located in the tsb section of the370z.com GL!
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thanks kenchan -I'll give it a go soon!
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