Squeaking seat, one simple fix
04-13-2001, 04:28 PM
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Squeaking seat, one simple fix
Ok, I began noticing my driver seat starting to groan a little a week or so ago, progressing to a full fledged squeak - climbing in, going over bumps, you name it. Tonite I figured I might as well find the culprit so armed with the manual I went at it prepared to remove and disassemble the seat if need be. (Word of caution here: The seat in the '01 comes armed with an airbag. Audi instructs you to install a special adapter connector to prevent accidental problems)
So, I deiced against removing the seat unless really needed. Next I went thru the lube instructions. Guess what? Moving the seat forward eliminated the squeak before any lube was added! I never move the seat so I guess the grease in the track could have been pushed away from months of driving. I did the recommended lube, but the one that mattered was getting a little low temp grease on the top and bottom of the slide track and spreading it around by moving the seat back and forth.
Squeak gone. Easy.
So, I deiced against removing the seat unless really needed. Next I went thru the lube instructions. Guess what? Moving the seat forward eliminated the squeak before any lube was added! I never move the seat so I guess the grease in the track could have been pushed away from months of driving. I did the recommended lube, but the one that mattered was getting a little low temp grease on the top and bottom of the slide track and spreading it around by moving the seat back and forth.
Squeak gone. Easy.
04-14-2001, 03:00 AM
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When I get a chance, I will...since the manual is copyrighted I wont put those in here(M)
For anyone that doesnt want to wait...
It looks like the primary place to get fresh lube is on the track sliders for the front-rear seat position adjustment.
I rolled the seat forward (and popped it up to give a little more access) and coming in from the back seat pput a dab of grease at the inside bottom and top of the C shaped track a little behind where the track car is. Then roll the seat back and forth a few time to distribute the grease.
I used a low temp grease from Amsoil that I picked up years ago to lube bearings in inline race skates. Its is WAY overkill for this, but I have it... Any low temp grease would do nicely and an auto parts store should be able to point you to one. High temp lubes like wheel bearing grease are too stiff at room temps and when the car is cold would make the seat very hard to move. Most of these type greases contain the same lubricant, its the carrier that is modified for the application.
It looks like the primary place to get fresh lube is on the track sliders for the front-rear seat position adjustment.
I rolled the seat forward (and popped it up to give a little more access) and coming in from the back seat pput a dab of grease at the inside bottom and top of the C shaped track a little behind where the track car is. Then roll the seat back and forth a few time to distribute the grease.
I used a low temp grease from Amsoil that I picked up years ago to lube bearings in inline race skates. Its is WAY overkill for this, but I have it... Any low temp grease would do nicely and an auto parts store should be able to point you to one. High temp lubes like wheel bearing grease are too stiff at room temps and when the car is cold would make the seat very hard to move. Most of these type greases contain the same lubricant, its the carrier that is modified for the application.
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