MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: rdfcpete on October 08, 2010, 11:31:03 pm

Title: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: rdfcpete on October 08, 2010, 11:31:03 pm
I've got what can only be described as a 'squeak' which seems to be coming from the passenger seat when suspension is used either on uneven roads or a bump of most kinds.

I don't think it's;

Which leaves only the seat and there's certainly where it sounds like it's from. It still happens when someones is sat in the seat too, i.e. when weight is applied.

Is it likely that the seat struts or something within the seat can be loose and if so, what's common with coming loose here?

Thanks
- Pete.
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: ub7rm on October 09, 2010, 01:05:53 pm
My passenger seat was making a noise - I just moved it back on the rails one notch and the noise went.  I guess you've tried something this simple but if not its worth a shot.
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: rdfcpete on October 09, 2010, 07:44:06 pm
I have fella, thanks though.

If it was the plastic rails, it's something I could have a crack at. This seems to almost be something under the seat or the metal rails themselves?  :confused:
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: JJ on October 09, 2010, 08:08:27 pm
I had similar symptoms this year with my driver's seat.  When going for the clutch, my left leg would press down onto the seat and it made a really horrible sounding squeak.  It only squeaked when extra pressure was applied.   By that I mean it didn't squeak when I was just sat going along over uneven surfaces and speed bumps.  I had the seat assembly replaced under warranty and it cured the problem. 
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: rdfcpete on October 12, 2010, 03:07:00 pm
^ That sounds most bizarre JJ. It's good the dealer (assuming it was VW) were amenable about it.

This is simply a case of a squeak from the seat components, somewhere. I'm going to tighten every screw on show under the seat itself and go from there. The larger black hexagonal looking bolts  with about 10 edges that hold the seat to the rail, what are they called?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: Richn83 on October 12, 2010, 03:38:17 pm
Quote from: rdfcpete on October 12, 2010, 03:07:00 pm
^ That sounds most bizarre JJ. It's good the dealer (assuming it was VW) were amenable about it.

This is simply a case of a squeak from the seat components, somewhere. I'm going to tighten every screw on show under the seat itself and go from there. The larger black hexagonal looking bolts  with about 10 edges that hold the seat to the rail, what are they called?

Thanks.

Hexbolts!!!  :grin:

I have something similar with my passenger seat but only when its vacant, I also see it vibrating out of the corner of my eye when driving, have been thinking of investigating tightening bolts under there for awhile but its always forgotten until I go driving!
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: apollo13 on October 12, 2010, 05:21:45 pm
There not hex bolts mate there spline bits!!

'HEX' means six spline have twelve  :happy2:
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: Richn83 on October 12, 2010, 07:35:10 pm
Quote from: apollo13 on October 12, 2010, 05:21:45 pm
There not hex bolts mate there spline bits!!

'HEX' means six spline have twelve  :happy2:

I was just quoting pete "black hexagonal looking bolts"  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: apollo13 on October 12, 2010, 07:55:34 pm
I suppose it was difficult to detect the sarcasm in my post!

 :signLOL:
Title: Re: Passenger Seat Rattles
Post by: Richn83 on October 12, 2010, 08:12:49 pm
sorry apollo, didnt realise you'd got it. sorry pete will stop blocking up your thread  :ashamed: