Squeaking drivers seat (video included)

[Geoff100]

Recently starting squeaking while out hunting. Anyone else have this issue? Hoping for a quick fix. I am pushing on the front seat backrest. While on rough roads any time my body moves side to side it squeaks and is driving me crazy. It’s coming from inside the backrest.

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[RangerBill]

It would help to see a video zoomed out so we can see what part of the seat that you are moving to cause the squeak.

 

[RangerBill]

Here is a TSB for seat clunking on turns. Maybe it will help.

 

[airline tech]

You may try spraying some lube on the circled areas - plus the 4 backrest attach points
another member had a similar issue (Tremor) if I recall, and it was caused by the seat back spring mat.

But I think that if you lube the most aft circled spot will cure the noise issue if you are pushing on the top of the seatback, if pushing in the middle of it, it's the seat back spring mat assembly

So, use these pics - to help visualize what's inside and the area you are pressing.

 

[Geoff100]

It would help to see a video zoomed out so we can see what part of the seat that you are moving to cause the squeak.

I am pushing on the piece of seat the my lower back would usually rest on. It sounds like it’s coming from inside the seat (. Not underneath), like a spring is squeaking.

 

[airline tech]

I hear the spring as well, the lower (most aft) in the pic is a spring (leg)

You also have the Lumbar Control (adjustment) in that seat back, that moves that spring in/out (towards and away) from your back.
I suspect one of the spring mat arms is rubbing on the seat back frame.

To get access to the spring is cumbersome

In order to at least get (hand access) back there you have to release the attach straps and hooks for the seat back cover

These elastic straps wrap around these points, but you will have electrical connector stand offs that have to be removed first, then the straps will be allowed to come off the attach points.

Then you have the clips that attach to the seat base (spring mat)

Actually, scratch this part - this is for the bottom cushion cover (sorry)

From here you can pull the cover up just enough to get your hands in there for inspection and or spraying lube.

I have my seat apart (seat bottom) for my comfort issues, so I have this part disconnected and I can pull the cover up just enough to get my hands on the spring without pulling the seatback cover all the way off.

Easiest way is to pull the seat -out, but it can be done with it installed.
I just disconnected the (main connector) on the seat (you will see it) as it ties into the main harness from the floorboard.
With this disconnected - The Airbag is depowered.

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