[DeTomaso] Seat Slide Rattles

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/26/16 13 02 51, fred at creekspeak.com writes:


> I was told by my mechanic that the original nylon(?) slides inside my
> seat rails had disintegrated and they were replaced with the solid brass
> rollers. I can clearly hear them slide back and forth on the rails when
> I start and stop. I placed a thick 3M tape on the rails and the sound
> has lessened, but still can be heard. Is there a fix for this? Please
> EMAIL me because it is easier for me to follow email than this format.
> Thanks in advance.
> 

>>>Bill Taylor came up with a great solution for this problem.   He removed 
the wheels and used a drill press to drill holes in the center of each one, 
making them like donuts.

He then got some coil springs, like the kind of spring you would find 
inside a ballpoint pen, of the appropriate diameter and length.   The springs are 
slightly compressed against the inside of the seat tracks and securely hold 
the wheels and prevent them from rattling.

Brilliant!

Mike
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   In a message dated 9/26/16 13 02 51, fred at creekspeak.com writes:

     I was told by my mechanic that the original nylon(?) slides inside
     my
     seat rails had disintegrated and they were replaced with the solid
     brass
     rollers. I can clearly hear them slide back and forth on the rails
     when
     I start and stop. I placed a thick 3M tape on the rails and the
     sound
     has lessened, but still can be heard. Is there a fix for this?
     Please
     EMAIL me because it is easier for me to follow email than this
     format.
     Thanks in advance.

   >>>Bill Taylor came up with a great solution for this problem.  He
   removed the wheels and used a drill press to drill holes in the center
   of each one, making them like donuts.
   He then got some coil springs, like the kind of spring you would find
   inside a ballpoint pen, of the appropriate diameter and length.  The
   springs are slightly compressed against the inside of the seat tracks
   and securely hold the wheels and prevent them from rattling.
   Brilliant!
   Mike