Does your drivers seat creak

oldgreybloke · Aug 20th, 2016, 21:18

On my last v70 the passenger seat creaked. What a pleasant relief it was when I bought the current car and the seats didn't creak. But now, after 3 years and at 89000, the drivers seat has started creaking, most noticeably when negotiating roundabouts. Is this a common feature? And before any lard related comments, I am about 12 stone drowned.

wise old monkey · Aug 20th, 2016, 21:23

mine creaks, but i think its where the plastic on the side is cracked

Rubberpie · Aug 20th, 2016, 22:25

Mine creaks. My mate's 2004 S60 has a drivers seat with exactly the same creak. His has done twice the mileage as mine, same creaks though.

Chrisw4266 · Aug 21st, 2016, 01:12

Both front seats on mine creak badly it has done 261000 miles so I can understand why. Has anyone found a fix for this? or identified the cause.

AndyB06 · Aug 21st, 2016, 03:16

My seat does exhibit a creak of sorts when negotiating certain surfaces. Mostly those that require the action of the dampers, she's fine otherwise. Best car seats I've encountered.

S60D5-185 · Aug 21st, 2016, 09:30

My last S60 did this and I used a bit of WD40 with small hose attached to spray onto the hinge joint that allows the position of the back of the seat to be adjusted. Sorted mine.

dingov70 · Aug 21st, 2016, 10:57

YES

Both my sprinter & V70 creak .
Cure spray white grease on any pivot points as well as any spring ends you can see as the metal grates on frame .

Also rub grease along both seat runners and run the seats back & forwards several times to work grease in , sometimes takes a while but does work .

It is also an idea to get a weighty friend in the seat & get them moving while you listen for location of noise ,as you very rarely find it on your own . BL cars were awful for creaking , but above method soon resolved the problem . Use spray grease as it clings & does not dry out , WD & similar act swiftly but only for short period of time

Chrisw4266 · Aug 21st, 2016, 13:11

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Originally Posted by dingov70

YES

Both my sprinter & V70 creak .
Cure spray white grease on any pivot points as well as any spring ends you can see as the metal grates on frame .

Also rub grease along both seat runners and run the seats back & forwards several times to work grease in , sometimes takes a while but does work .

It is also an idea to get a weighty friend in the seat & get them moving while you listen for location of noise ,as you very rarely find it on your own . BL cars were awful for creaking , but above method soon resolved the problem . Use spray grease as it clings & does not dry out , WD & similar act swiftly but only for short period of time

Many thanks mate will try this asap and let everyone know how I get on.

tony209 · Aug 22nd, 2016, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgreybloke

On my last v70 the passenger seat creaked. What a pleasant relief it was when I bought the current car and the seats didn't creak. But now, after 3 years and at 89000, the drivers seat has started creaking, most noticeably when negotiating roundabouts. Is this a common feature? And before any lard related comments, I am about 12 stone drowned.

Check first that it's not just the seat belt socket rubbing against the seat, just push it slightly forward when you here the creaking. I had a creak from the seat and this is all it was.

GreenBrick · Aug 22nd, 2016, 12:49

My entire V70 creaks inside :-(

Aug 20th, 2016, 21:18	#1
oldgreybloke Master Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: peterborough	Does your drivers seat creak On my last v70 the passenger seat creaked. What a pleasant relief it was when I bought the current car and the seats didn't creak. But now, after 3 years and at 89000, the drivers seat has started creaking, most noticeably when negotiating roundabouts. Is this a common feature? And before any lard related comments, I am about 12 stone drowned. __________________ XC 60 D5 230 SE Lux. Polestar Engineered. TVR Chimaera 500 - regrettably departed Porsche RS Carrera 2.7 - In my dreams... Semper in excretia sumus, solim profundum variat

Aug 20th, 2016, 22:25	#3
Rubberpie Junior Member Last Online: Oct 14th, 2022 14:24 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Wigan	Mine creaks. My mate's 2004 S60 has a drivers seat with exactly the same creak. His has done twice the mileage as mine, same creaks though. __________________ 2005 S60 D5 SE Geartronic 105k miles

Aug 21st, 2016, 01:12	#4
Chrisw4266 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2018 06:49 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Willerby, East Yorkshire.	Both front seats on mine creak badly it has done 261000 miles so I can understand why. Has anyone found a fix for this? or identified the cause. __________________ 2008 V70 D5 SE 225000 Miles and counting 2005 V70 D5 SE 268,000 miles SOLD.

Aug 21st, 2016, 09:30	#6
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:48 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	My last S60 did this and I used a bit of WD40 with small hose attached to spray onto the hinge joint that allows the position of the back of the seat to be adjusted. Sorted mine. __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic

Aug 21st, 2016, 10:57	#7
dingov70 Master Member Last Online: Today 05:09 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	YES Both my sprinter & V70 creak . Cure spray white grease on any pivot points as well as any spring ends you can see as the metal grates on frame . Also rub grease along both seat runners and run the seats back & forwards several times to work grease in , sometimes takes a while but does work . It is also an idea to get a weighty friend in the seat & get them moving while you listen for location of noise ,as you very rarely find it on your own . BL cars were awful for creaking , but above method soon resolved the problem . Use spray grease as it clings & does not dry out , WD & similar act swiftly but only for short period of time __________________ To stupidity & beyond

Aug 20th, 2016, 21:23	#2
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2024 14:18 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	mine creaks, but i think its where the plastic on the side is cracked

Aug 21st, 2016, 03:16	#5
AndyB06 Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:54 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Highlands	My seat does exhibit a creak of sorts when negotiating certain surfaces. Mostly those that require the action of the dampers, she's fine otherwise. Best car seats I've encountered.

Aug 22nd, 2016, 12:49	#10
GreenBrick SilverBrick Lives! Last Online: May 7th, 2024 12:24 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Poynton, Cheshire	My entire V70 creaks inside :-( __________________ Jeep ZJ, 960, Past:- Mazda2, Jumbuck, V70 (2002), 945 (1995), Hyundai Coupe, Golf Mk4, Previa, Carina, 2 x Corsa, 4 x Astra, 944 16v (1991), Espace, Escort, Audi 80, Renault 21 Savanna, Polo, Mini Clubman/Pickup, Standard 8, Capri, Maxi.

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