Driver seat cracks and snaps

[Gary Kong]

Going around corners, etc. that involve a weight shift causes my driver's seat to make a cracking or snapping sound. On cursory inspection, nothing seems out of the ordinary and the seat mount bolts are tight. I am of average weight so I don't think it is an overload/overstress issue.



It's a 2005 XLT with power seats.



Doesn't really feel like anything is going to give way, and movement of the seat is minimal. Just a little annoyance and something I don't want to get worse. Are the bushings or glides or anything else under there I should be looking at?

 

[Todd Z]

Try lifting the seat slightly up. It will take it off the stop on the tracks and stop the noise..



Todd Z

 

[Alan Peters]

Mine does that as well. Follow Todds recommendation. Solved my problem. You can take some grease on the tracs but use a non liquid type.

 

[Gary Kong]

Should I have the power seat full up, full down, in between??



I'll also put some HD lubricant on the tracs.



THANKS.

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

I think they're suggesting something in between... It also wold be good to lubricate the tracks with some light grease.

 

[Brett Wustman]

Mine does it too, but I blame my weight. Also, I can't really lift my seat at all, as I already rub my head at times.



Brett