1998 seats move an inch when braking?

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#10991 - 02/24/10 01:54 PM 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
casper6871 Junior Member Registered: 02/23/10 Posts: 20 Loc: Smithville Texas	both my front seats when not set all the way back have about an inch or so play in the track. ive pulled the seat and cant see a way to fix... any ideas?
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#10992 - 02/24/10 03:36 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
leadfoot Full Throttle Member Registered: 07/31/01 Posts: 4788 Loc: Pennsylvania	Welcome Casper A well known problem with the seat tracks.Search is your friend. There are many DIY fixes posted. _________________________ SOLD MY C5 Looking for my next one
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#10993 - 02/24/10 04:57 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
MiCorvette-Tool guy Full Throttle Member Registered: 12/17/02 Posts: 1928 Loc: Michigan	Right! If you can take the seats out and seat tracks apart, you can fix it yourself. With a made part, or from a kit I have seen out there. _________________________ 1998 Six Speed, Torch Red Coupe - K&N CAI, Vararam Velocity Stack, Z06 exhaust, Z06 sway bars, Z06 intake, C6 Z06 shifter, stainless steel brake lines, Z06 shocks, Borla X pipe, drilled/slotted rotors. Dyno'ed at 330 RWHP & 340 RWTQ.
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#10994 - 02/24/10 05:42 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
Chewy Full Throttle Member Registered: 04/06/03 Posts: 2895 Loc: North Augusta, SC	Click here _________________________ 2007 LeMans Blue/2-Tone Gray MN6 Coupe, 3LT, Z51, QX1, CC3, R8C Mods List
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#10995 - 02/24/10 09:58 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
casper6871 Junior Member Registered: 02/23/10 Posts: 20 Loc: Smithville Texas	NICE! THANKS!!!
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#10996 - 02/28/10 08:37 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
mvairedale Engine Warming Up Registered: 05/24/09 Posts: 24 Loc: Ms	Strange to see this posting as I just noticed my driver seat moving about an inch both ways. It was the first time I noticed it. Annoying as hell. Thanks for the fix. Will make for a good project. _________________________ mvairedale
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#10997 - 03/01/10 03:29 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
casper6871 Junior Member Registered: 02/23/10 Posts: 20 Loc: Smithville Texas	im half way thru it... its a "Good" project alright.. GRRR!
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#10998 - 03/01/10 04:00 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
bados Member Registered: 01/18/07 Posts: 905 Loc: South Florida	I'll have to do mine too, damn it! _________________________ 2001 Corvette Convertible, Navy Blue Metalic, Grey Interior, White Top, Automatic, Z51, Performance Axle Ratio 3:15, Borla X Pipe, Borla Quad 4" Stingers, Blackwing, Tuned and all the bells and whistles. 2003 Ford Thunderbird Convertible, White, Black Hard top, Red/Black Interior
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#10999 - 03/01/10 04:40 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
leadfoot Full Throttle Member Registered: 07/31/01 Posts: 4788 Loc: Pennsylvania	In the short term you can reduce the slide by adjusting your seat so leverage isnt so severe. Hard to describe but I move mine all the way back and adjust the tilt so the load isnt as severe. A weak point in a great machine that eventually needs correction _________________________ SOLD MY C5 Looking for my next one
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#11000 - 03/02/10 11:45 AM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
RADARB8 Full Throttle Member Registered: 11/20/02 Posts: 2018 Loc: Beautiful NW Arkansas	Here you go...one kit fixes one seat. Comes with complete step by step instructions. Spend a little times now to have your ride ready for spring. http://ecklerscorvette.com/product.asp?pf_id=54581&dept_id=1700
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#11001 - 03/03/10 02:01 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
casper6871 Junior Member Registered: 02/23/10 Posts: 20 Loc: Smithville Texas	Drivers side done... pass side should go WAY faster
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#11002 - 03/03/10 03:27 PM Re: 1998 seats move an inch when braking?
RADARB8 Full Throttle Member Registered: 11/20/02 Posts: 2018 Loc: Beautiful NW Arkansas	Quote: Originally posted by casper6871: Drivers side done... pass side should go WAY faster Well done!!!
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