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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 07:37 AM
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My 2019 GS seems to have a slight play on the driver's seat, this is more noticeable during hard stops, there's a little rocking back and forth but just a little. Is this normal for the newer GS? I don't remember my 14 having this issue.

I had the same problem with my RC before but it was a lot worse and u can rock it by hand and dealer fixed it by replacing the seat tracks. I don't really want to tear apart a new car cause usually it comes back with more scratches.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 07:43 AM
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My seats are nice and tight still.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:11 AM
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The seat on my 19 doesn't move at all.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:14 AM
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Dammit! Then I got a defective seat tracks again.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
My 2019 GS seems to have a slight play on the driver's seat, this is more noticeable during hard stops, there's a little rocking back and forth but just a little. Is this normal for the newer GS? I don't remember my 14 having this issue.

I had the same problem with my RC before but it was a lot worse and u can rock it by hand and dealer fixed it by replacing the seat tracks. I don't really want to tear apart a new car cause usually it comes back with more scratches.
Same here, I have it also and yes I don't want them to tear open my ride like you said.
Mine is a 2017.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Dammit! Then I got a defective seat tracks again.
My original seats on my 2013 had this problem, then I upgraded to the lux seats and problem solved. Initially it bothered me, but I got used to it eventually. Sucks that some 2019 still have the same issue I thought it was only a 2013 problem.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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I have 2015 f-sport and the seats support my fat behind rock solid 😂😂😂 I think you need to yell at the dealer to fix it.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 02:14 PM
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ItzFilyO - Having hanky-panky in the car will often cause this issue...as well as other issues at a later time, usually around 9 months or so.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 02:48 PM
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ItzFilyO - Having hanky-panky in the car will often cause this issue...as well as other issues at a later time, usually around 9 months or so.
It's ok my LED blinker will fix dat!!
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 02:53 PM
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My 2015 with like 55K doesn't move at all...
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 04:01 PM
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Is it not just the seat retaining bolts that's loose? According to the service schedule mine with 60000 miles is due to have both front seats tightened, but I'm not sure to what torque...
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 05:47 AM
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Is it not just the seat retaining bolts that's loose? According to the service schedule mine with 60000 miles is due to have both front seats tightened, but I'm not sure to what torque...
When I installed my lux seats I just hit it with an impact gun. There is no specific torque, just tight. When I removed the original seats I had to use an impact gun because the factory had them on really tight.
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by peasodos
When I installed my lux seats I just hit it with an impact gun. There is no specific torque, just tight. When I removed the original seats I had to use an impact gun because the factory had them on really tight.
There is a lot of leverage put on seat bolts and brackets due to the fact that all the [human body] weight is actually quite far from the actual attachment (bolts/brackets) points.
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Originally Posted by bclexus
There is a lot of leverage put on seat bolts and brackets due to the fact that all the [human body] weight is actually quite far from the actual attachment (bolts/brackets) points.
I'm pretty sure these were put on with an impact gun from the factory. Even with a small breaker bar, the angle is awkward were I started to round off the bolt trying to take it off. I got a ryobi impact gun and it came off in 20 seconds.
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 03:05 PM
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my 2016 GS 15K now issues like that
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