| Author | Message | ||
     James Feller Prolific User Username: james_feller Post Number: 142 Registered: 5-2008 |
Good Morning All, Not normally being comfortable with others piloting my Turbo, I did however succomb to the front passenger the other night after a rather lovely evening involving a fair amount of Hunter Valley red.... What I noticed in my inebraited state was a slight rocking or backwards and forwards motion of the front passenger seat. Firm it was, comfortable most certainly but as the car accelerated, there was a decernable movement as if the anchorage bolts were slightly loose. Clearly I waited till the next morning to investigate without my befuddled head. And yes when sitting in the front passengers seat there is some slight backwards and fowards movement as if the seat is a little loose in its rails. I removed the squab to be greeted with the most terrifing series of motors & gears & electrics etc etc for the seats and I stopped there. There was nothing loose in the chairs guiderails that I could see. Gents has anyone encounted this problem before and any other ideas for me? I mean its no biggy, and in fact the movement is so slight its hardly decernable really, I thought it may have been in need of a few bolts tightened up. Cheers as always | ||
| Omar M. Shams Prolific User Username: omar Post Number: 128 Registered: 4-2009 |
I have the same problem on my Turbo RL. Waiting for replies to your post with baited breath | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2126 Registered: 4-2003 |
I have seen this a few times, and sure it must be annoying. If you remove the squab, you may do a quick check that all the motors and links are tight. Otherwise, the definitive correction may take hours of dismantling and tuning along with the risks of breakage. There is another trick however, rather than dismantling the whole thing to tighten it up. Once the desired position has been selected, flick the fore-aft switch forward for ¼ second. That often seems to take up the backlash and leave the seat rigid. Repeat with the up/down switches for the front and rear squab axes if necessary. RT. | ||
| James Feller Prolific User Username: james_feller Post Number: 143 Registered: 5-2008 |
As usual RT this has worked. Your term 'backlash' is exactly what I should have used, it describes the condition perfectly. I checked the seat again and nothing seemed loose to me, I did however try your trick Richard of flicking the the seat switch a smidge and yes the 'backlash' has been 'taken up' no more slight rocking motion. FYI, am heading to Ballarat on Monday coming to catch up with some friends I have not scene for a while. I will be taking the Turbo for a run and am really looking forward to it! Hope all goes as planned!!! many thanks as always Richard Cheers J | ||
| Omar M. Shams Prolific User Username: omar Post Number: 131 Registered: 4-2009 |
Glad it worked for you James. In my case the problem is the driver's seat and that unfortunately has more wear than can be taken up by backlash adjustment alone. I fear a seat assembly replacement is imminent or perhaps a repair | ||
| James Feller Prolific User Username: james_feller Post Number: 146 Registered: 5-2008 |
Thanks Omar, it was the front passenger seat for me, one I dont normally sit in but slightly cranking it up or down did do the trick. I have to tell you the sight of all the seat motors and wiring looms et al really scared the hell out of me. Its a lot more simply under the seat in my Rolls with one gearbox motor instead of the Bentleys 3 or 4. Anyway I hope its not too much mucking around for you Omar. Take care J |
