tonyb47

i received a email today from one of the corvette catalogs about seat track repair shims set for sale and it repairs a common problem with c5 seats does anyone know what the problem is because I have a problem with my seats, When I brake both seats slide about one inch, is that what they are talking about?

iklrhemi

it's more like a 1/4" i just did the repair myself its a piece of cake. the only thing i would change is the big T25 is hard to get out using the method in the instructions. channel locks work much better.

http://www.lieblweb.com/TechLinks/Co.../C5SeatFix.htm

Scott

srs244

in one word, YES that is what they are talking about. unfortunately a rather common C5 problem.

terrible1one3

It is a simple rubber piece that holds the main bolt's nut in position. After time it wears out and there is play. You fix it by replacing the rubber with something stronger to take up the space, whether it is nylon washers, metal washers, or the seat fixes from companies (way overpriced).

I have done the fix once and used nylon washers and plan on re-doing it with metal washers or possibly welding it together. I hate any play and there is still a small amount front to back and a bunch side to side I need to address.

tonyb47

Thanks for the info, that link iklrhemi provided was great, seems like a simple fixed, but a
lot of work here is a link to the kit corvette america is selling
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/cf/di...501&Rcp=184818

iklrhemi

start to finish 1hr per seat

pewter99

M_T_0

I may need to look into this

Camjamsdad

Not a lot of work. It was simpler than most things I've done. Even easier than replacing the plugs and wires. Like the write up says you'll prolly find more than enough change to cover the cost of the nylon washers.

MSG C5

$25 for four washers and two L-keys?! You buy that for less than $3.00 at your local hardware store. Corvette Tax at it's best.

I agree with the earlier post. Go with nylon washers as described or if you have the tools to sand down metal, go with metal washers.

10U 99

these are the root of the problem.

vette.mix

good info