Creaking Driver's Seat?

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Sep 16, 2011 | 06:55 AM

jkeifer3

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Creaking Driver's Seat?

Greetings,

Recently I have noticed a "creaking" sound coming from somewhere in the vicinity of the driver's seat when turning to the right. The noise sounds like plastic shifting against plastic but I am unable to duplicate it by manually manipulating the piece parts of the seat, the door or the pillar covers, etc. The noise doesn't happen when turning to the left but I can generate it by quickly whipping the steering wheel back and forth at low speed or violently rocking from side to side while the car is sitting still.

Anyone experience this or have any idea (other than the dealer) where to start looking/tightening?

Thanks in advance!

Sep 16, 2011 | 11:53 AM

J2K

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I assume you saw this and this isn't your issue. If not, it may be worth a try. It worked for my seat squeaks a while back.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...vers-seat.html

Sep 16, 2011 | 12:46 PM

jkeifer3

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J2K, no I missed that post. Do you tighten from inside or from underneath the car? Thanks for the pointout. Search is my friend, right?

Sep 16, 2011 | 01:34 PM

Bulls23337

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Inside the car. The seat brackets are mounted to the floor. Lift up the plastic covers at each corner of the seat to access the bolts.

Sep 16, 2011 | 02:04 PM

J2K

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^^^ Exactly.... quick and easy fix.

Sep 17, 2011 | 12:35 AM

jkeifer3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulls23337

Inside the car. The seat brackets are mounted to the floor. Lift up the plastic covers at each corner of the seat to access the bolts.

Thanks gents.

Sep 17, 2011 | 08:31 AM

jkeifer3

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All four bolts were between 1/2 and 3/4 of a turn loose and, aside from almost breaking off one of the retainer tabs on the left-front bolt cover, the operation was a success and the seat is now quiet once again. Thanks for the assists.