[DeTomaso] Seat Slide Rattles

[Paul A Rimov]

I guess I have to ask how often do you play adjust my seat ?

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> On Sep 26, 2016, at 2:57 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>   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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