Tightening the front seats

  1. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 FIAT Stilo . The missus' Saxo 1.1
    #1
    The drivers seat has come loose, and i cant seem to tighten, or undo the torx bolts for that matter, to fix this

    whats going on with this then?

    I noticed the whole runner next to the handbrake, that should be bolted firmly to floor is moving up and down, with the bolt, closest to the front of the car.

    I just simply cannot get the bolts to turn either way

    Am I missing something?

    any help would be great
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 bournemouth Posts: 126 saxo vt- and r6
    #2
    im my last saxo i changed the seats and they always had a bit of play which wasnt good, best way if you havnt tried is get a torx peice on a converter on a 3/16 rathcit if needed spray some wd-40 or similar leave 5 min and get some leverige on it,

    but i found the 2 bolts one side tht hold the seat to the subframe where not in mine and it hadnt been taken off before so that might be the problem you have
  3. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 FIAT Stilo . The missus' Saxo 1.1
    #3
    Na, the bolts are deffo there, you can see the whole rail and bolt move when it rocks, and it should be solid against the floor.

    Tried a torx bit but its not budging at all, either direction
  4. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 FIAT Stilo . The missus' Saxo 1.1
    #4
    right took the three bolts out that were solid and the loose one i left in, but undid it slightly (socket set and leverage!)

    this is where the fault is as the part of the floor that the runner bolts into, has come away, no signs of rust or anything, just looks like the welds failed.

    should this have happened on a 52 plate 40k car?
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BBS View Post
    right took the three bolts out that were solid and the loose one i left in, but undid it slightly (socket set and leverage!)

    this is where the fault is as the part of the floor that the runner bolts into, has come away, no signs of rust or anything, just looks like the welds failed.

    should this have happened on a 52 plate 40k car?
    eek...mine does exactly this on both sides and it is driving me round the twist!!! how did you cure it if you did...?

    And has any1 else had this?
  6. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #6
    if your seat is moving when the bolts are tight then the cahnces are that the mountings have broken and will need re-welding
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #7
    mine does the same, and it has come away from the floor plate, going to be aprox 100notes to weld back down!
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #8
    hmm bit crap that...will have to have a word with my bodyshop man i think :-/
  9. Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 the YY Posts: 1364 wan oh sex
    #9
    same happend to mee other night my mate jumped into my seat and it just gave way on the left hand front bolt
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #10
    this seems to be a real common problem with out cardboard cars...i wonder if citroen know about the issue?
  11. L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 77 clio 1.8 16v, 1.4 westcoast (gf)
    #11
    i had the same problem with mine gf car i just mad a plate up an welded it in
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #12
    is it a big job to do then?
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxmaniac5 View Post
    is it a big job to do then?
    Not huge

    Pretty easy tbh...just need a few hours free and some tools

    Mine is almost 10 and never had any problems like that yet strangely
    Good luck with it buddy, sure you can do it and fix the problem for less than half of that
  14. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 View Post
    mine does the same, and it has come away from the floor plate, going to be aprox 100notes to weld back down!
    id go somewhere else mate, i stripped mine down to the shell (took seats and carpet out) and drove up sat on a tyre and he did it for £10!
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mark51 View Post
    id go somewhere else mate, i stripped mine down to the shell (took seats and carpet out) and drove up sat on a tyre and he did it for £10!
    Just charging you to strip everything out tbh...

    DIY and get a mate or trusted local garage to quickly weld the plate on for you...Cheap, quick and easy just how you like 'em
    Serious note - the above will be much better as your previous quote was a joke
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #16
    Wicked stuff. Just effort innit really :-/ My old car didnt have a problem liek this either lol....seems really really common though. Spose it would be on a car made out of paper mache
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #17
    does any1 have pics of the bracket that had to be welding in? is it a case of taking the carpet and seats out they just re-welding the mount on?


    EDIT:Looks like its possibly being sorted under warranty now brill