Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:46:45 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
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This is a fun easy fix and for me made a very big difference. Seat now feels solid and normal. Before rocked and clunked.
I now know how to feel for the plastic guide.
One part must be easily visible on the front of the lower seat rail attached to the van. It goes over the metal. Butt , it isn’t obvious by touch at first. Also, if broken off behind that you might not know a new one is needed.
My friends will be wondering this summer what I am looking for under their front seats!
Eric Caron
> On Mar 14, 2023, at 12:41 PM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
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> Glad you brought up this repair Eric. I have a rocker too and did not know there was a fix. Now I know a fix and where to get the part. That's a success in my book!
>
> Dave B.
> the Boston one
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Mon, Mar 13, 2023 7:20 pm
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
>
> Perfect,
>
> Success! And, the seat that once rocked and made noise is solid, smooth and still slides nicely. And, now I can feel if a seat is missing the guide.
>
> Thanks Alistair and another list success.
>
> Eric Caron
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>
>
> > On Mar 13, 2023, at 11:17 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA <mailto:albell@SHAW.CA>> wrote:
> >
> > Eric,
> >
> > Take seat out, slip the plastic guide in one of the tracks on the van, split facing to the rear. Push in all the way until it latches in position.
> > Then seat back in
> > That’s it.
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> >> On Mar 13, 2023, at 5:34 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> >>
> >> OK folks,
> >>
> >> I watched the GW video on this and it didn’t help as it was just a flash at the end with no description.
> >>
> >> I’m asking about the plastic strip you can get from places like Vanagain that works with the front seats. One per seat. It should help I think with seat rock and slide.
> >>
> >> I have some I purchased from Ken a long long time ago. And now I’d like to install and see if it improves things on my 84.
> >>
> >> But, I need a tip or clue on where this thing is supposed to be placed. I have not found the old one so maybe missing or just hidden.
> >>
> >> This is a long thin strip of plastic that is split on one end.
> >>
> >> I’m hoping someone out there can give me a description on placement and orientation and such.
> >>
> >> Appreciatively!
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
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