[DeTomaso] Seat Slide Rattles

[Mike Reilly]

I just updated mine to Delrin after researching on the PI Forum for possible solutions.  I saw the vendors sold at set of eight new Delrin rollers for about $80 but a simple internet search netted a one foot rod that was the correct diameter for about $8.   I bought it and then cut it to the correct width with a hacksaw to make eight of them.  I just put the seats in a few weeks ago and they slide great and I don’t hear any noise from them at all.  It’s an easy way to go IMHO.   Mike R.

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From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso<mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 2:57 PM
To: fred at creekspeak.com<mailto:fred at creekspeak.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com<mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seat Slide Rattles


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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   I just updated mine to Delrin after researching on the PI Forum for
   possible solutions.  I saw the vendors sold at set of eight new Delrin
   rollers for about $80 but a simple internet search netted a one foot
   rod that was the correct diameter for about $8.   I bought it and then
   cut it to the correct width with a hacksaw to make eight of them.  I
   just put the seats in a few weeks ago and they slide great and I don't
   hear any noise from them at all.  It's an easy way to go IMHO.   Mike
   R.


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   From: [2]Mike Drew via DeTomaso
   Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 2:57 PM
   To: [3]fred at creekspeak.com; [4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Seat Slide Rattles


   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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