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    Default drivers seat is moving

    I have noticed that the drivers seat is moving. I have isolated the problem down to movement in the rails where the seat moves back and forth with assistance of the electric motor. Is there anyway of adjusting this gap out?

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    Default Can you fabricate some shim to put in there?

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    So no adjustment? Dang, sure I can make some shims but I was hoping for an easier solution. Luckily for me I have a spare seat in the garage to fabricate from

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    Is the slop between the gears that are driven by the bicycle cables? Are the motors and gearing fastened properly? Take the seat out and flip it upside down, have a better look at it.

    1995 525iA 200,000 Miles

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    I can see the movement is between the rails

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kibokojoe View Post
    I can see the movement is between the rails
    that can't be good. maybe the gears are worn or the gear unit's loose. Pull the seat out as mentioned and isolate the bugger.
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    Ohh bummer. Does anyone know where there are details on breaking the rails down?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kibokojoe View Post
    Ohh bummer. Does anyone know where there are details on breaking the rails down?
    I have a complete set of rails and motors for sale on Ebay.

    Lemme know if you're interested.


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    Try doing a forum search - somebody (Winfred? Bill R.?) once posted a method of addressing seat rocking, with pics. It's been a long time since I saw it, but it was helpful.

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    I have found that when I adjust the front of the seat base up higher than the rear the seat does not rock at all.. kind of tilted up... I actually prefer the fit in this position .. I did have my seat out once and tightened any and all bolts on the motors and seat rails which did absolutely nothing to fix the rocking.. maybe I missed the ones I needed to tighten.. but this may help .. so seat base level with floor=rocking. Seat base tilted up at front all the way up by the way= no rock whatsoever.
    1995 540i Manual build 1/95

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