TKO Performance

If Your Seats Are A Rockin...........
Your Tracks Are Just Plain Worn Out!

A little nifty DIY'er we thought you would be interested in...
We will have these in 5/27 and will start shipping then.
Thank you

Mike94ZLT1

I will be ordering a set if they aren't too hard to put in. Do you have a link to installation instructions?

01vetter

Very reaonable price. I also would like to see the install instructions.

TKO Performance

OK I will try to get a copy of the installation instructions and post it. I was told that anyone can do it.
~Vinessa

kerryt1

Great product.

Padrino

Just ordered some. The rockin' is annoying and for $25 it'll be worth it to be rid of it.

Padrino

mike c0001

The repair kit looks great and for a detailed set of installation instructions I used a couple years ago check out this link. http://www.lieblweb.com/TechLinks/Co.../C5SeatFix.htm

TKO Performance

Here you go...

1997-2004 (C5) Seat Track Repair Shim Kit (For Electric Seats)

Installation Instructions

Tools Required:

#1 Flat Blade Screwdriver
Tack Remover
3/8” Drive Ratchet
3/8” Drive 6” Or Longer Extension
15mm Socket
Provided Special Combination T25 & T40 Torx Bit Tool

1. Move seat to the reward position
2. Use a tack remover to remove the heads of the plastic retaining push pins that secure the front seat track covers (2). Simply push the tack remover behind the pin head and gently pry outward. This will expose the front seat track bolts.
3. Remove the two front seat track bolts using a 15mm socket
4. Move seat to the full forward position and remove the (2) seat track bolts using a 15mm socket
5. Move seat reward to approximately center of the tracks
6. Raise seat height up as far as it will rise
7. Lift seat on the outward side high enough to disconnect the electrical pigtail from the power supply lead using a #1 screwdriver to release the snap tab
8. Lift seat out of car being careful not to hit any interior parts
9. With the seat on a workbench, seat track facing towards you, remove the wire retainer where you disconnected power from the seat by bowing center of plate removing one end at a time to expose the (2) Torx bolts
10. Remove both Torx bolts using the provided T25 Torx bit
11. On the top side, at the rear of the seat track, find the large bolt with the T40 Torx head and remove it with the supplied tool. This will allow the drive gear and the caged nut to be removed from the rear end of the seat track
12. Slide the seat track back at the front of the seat track and remove the transmission cable by pulling towards the rear of the seat track. This will insure the cable is not lost
13. With the drive gear out you can now see why your seat was sliding forward and reward because the soft plastic shims in the caged nut have deteriorated
14. Unthread the drive gear from the caged nut housing so that you can remove the nut and old shims from the housing (Note: the nut is peaked on the top side and “must” be reinstalled in this position)
15. With the caged nut and shims removed, clean out the cage using the #1 screwdriver to loosen any old material that might remain
16. Reinstall the caged nut with the peaked side of the nut toward you and install the new shims on each side of the caged nut (the shims fit snugly, but are easily pushed in by hand)
17. Rethread caged nut housing back onto drive gear approximately 1/3 of the way down the gear
18. Now slide the drive gear and caged nut housing back into the seat track from the rear keeping in mind the orientation of the caged nut so the drive gear bolts are in the correct position while making sure to slide the drive gear into the guide at the front of the seat track. Do not install the transmission cable at this point
19. Loosely install T40 Torx head bolt back into the drive gear at the rear of the seat track
20. Line up seat track with caged nut bolt holes and note that both halves of the seat track should be even with one another at the front. You may have to remove the drive gear again to achieve this alignment. Once the seat track is even slide the drive gear back and at this time replace the transmission cable. Next install the T25 and T40 Torx head bolts and tighten. It is CRITICAL THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT TRACKS ARE EVEN WITH ONE ANOTHER AFTER INSTALLATION
21. Replace wiring retainer by inserting one end and bowing the middle to insert the opposite end
22. Repeat these basic steps for all seat tracks


Hope that helps!
~Vin

ROCKnROLL

I've kinda got use to it. It reminds me of a ride at Six Flags.
TTT

Valdostavetteguy

Now that's funny!

01vetter

What is a track remover? Is it one of the L keys??

ROCKnROLL

Is this for one seat or both?
Thanks,
Rock

LoneStarFRC

Looks like a kit for one seat.

DRR

Vin,

1) What are the spacers made of?

2) How much would a package for both seats cost?
(2 torx keys, 8 spacers)

No need for 2 sets of torx wrenches.

Doug

TKO Performance

Doug
Shims are made from a self lubricating plastic like delrin. (Much stronger than nylon.)

Repairs 1 seat. (Thought it only really happened to the driver's seat.) However, if the 2nd seat is an electrical seat, so you won't waste $ on the tools, we will sell just the shim for $19.95

Ed

DRR

Ed,

Thanks.

So a kit to repair both front seats (yes both are bad) will be $44.94?

Can you make this an option on your web site so I have a way to order it?

puzzleboy

Problem is, many seats are not cured by just the shim fix. The actuators themselves have play in them, and this will not cure that. Just a heads up.

I reshimmed my own, and still have play in the seat.

edaniel7

I did the $2.75 Ace Hardware washer fix from a previous thread and it took about two hours for each seat as one hour was sanding down the washer for correct thickness and some trial and error. Still only took out about 50% of the rock. If you have a torx set you don't need any "special" tool !

TKO Performance

yes $44.94
I need to update the website. With our show on Sunday and all, It will be tough to do it right away so you can call it in and we will take care of you.
Thank you

jdmvette

cool. i'll wait to see how the reviews are after people fix theirs.