loose rear-seat latches - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

hyperpunx · 07-08-2013, 03:52 PM

Hello everyone.
I have taken in my frs several times for the repair of the noise coming from the rear. They determined that it was my rear seat latches coming a bit loose after driving. Their solution was have me slam my rear seats closed to fully engage the locks on either side. This solves the problem, but only temporarily. Once I go over bumps it has to be redone.

Anyone else have this issue?
Thoughts?

Kimsey47 · 07-08-2013, 04:04 PM

I believe I have the same issue... I've got some felt pads that were purchased for the bottom of our furniture. I intend to stick some of those so to keep the seat latched tighter and see if that remedies this problem.

l0aded · 07-08-2013, 05:54 PM

I THINK I have this problem. I'm not sure whether or not it is the "rear deck popping" sound or the seat latches. I would definitely try wrapping the latches with a foam substance if it is making sounds though.

Sigh-on-Rice · 07-08-2013, 06:20 PM

Mine makes the noise too when the body flexes. The noise goes away when I spray WD40, but it lasts only for a month. I tried white lithium grease also and that lasts only a month too. My next step is to put some padding there. I'm planning to try it this Wednesday.

hyperpunx · 07-09-2013, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone! please let me know if those fixes work for you!

Sigh-on-Rice · 07-11-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

Mine makes the noise too when the body flexes. The noise goes away when I spray WD40, but it lasts only for a month. I tried white lithium grease also and that lasts only a month too. My next step is to put some padding there. I'm planning to try it this Wednesday.

Padding didn't work.
I wiped off the grease I applied before and put some blue painter's tape as padding.
It still made the noise.

When I fold the rear seat down, there is no noise.

I don't know what else to try.

Norkoastal · 07-11-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

Padding didn't work.
I wiped off the grease I applied before and put some blue painter's tape as padding.
It still made the noise.

When I fold the rear seat down, there is no noise.

I don't know what else to try.

How about Sugru or Plastidip? The extra width on the connecting ring may be all thats needed to shut that noise up.

Sigh-on-Rice · 07-11-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Norkoastal

How about Sugru or Plastidip? The extra width on the connecting ring may be all thats needed to shut that noise up.

I have a feeling that making the connecting ring thicker doesn't remove the noise. I put 3-4 layers of tape around them so that I had a hard time putting the rear seats locked. I'm thinking it needs to be able to slide instead, and that's why greasing works. Maybe I'll just keep greasing and it might stop making the noise someday.

Norkoastal · 07-11-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

I have a feeling that making the connecting ring thicker doesn't remove the noise. I put 3-4 layers of tape around them so that I had a hard time putting the rear seats locked. I'm thinking it needs to be able to slide instead, and that's why greasing works. Maybe I'll just keep greasing and it might stop making the noise someday.

Must be the locking mechanism being a little to loose to not rattle over bumps.. Ugh.. Always the stuff thats buried inside the seat or dash panel, lol.. Already dynamatted the deck and side pillar rattle prone areas..

supramkivtt2jz · 07-11-2013, 06:12 PM

if your seat is coming undone it may not be fully locked. push the circular buttons at both sides down completely

l0aded · 07-13-2013, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

if your seat is coming undone it may not be fully locked. push the circular buttons at both sides down completely

Wow I completely forgot about these buttons. Thanks lol.

FRiSson · 07-13-2013, 11:02 AM

OP thanks for posting this. I fixed a pesky rattle just by re-closing the seat back.

hyperpunx · 07-15-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

if your seat is coming undone it may not be fully locked. push the circular buttons at both sides down completely

This is the same story that Toyota techs told me. "oh you are just not closing it well enough to engage the lock fully" well I am, and I have to slam it to lock all the way. But even then, just a little driving over some slight gravel or bumps and the seat lock disengages slightly to make that rattle.

hyperpunx · 07-22-2013, 12:36 PM

I went in the back seat and started pushing down on both side's buttons to lock, and i noticed that the passenger one seems "bouncy". In other words, when you push it down and tap the seat a few times, the button will pop back up and unlock itself; whereas the driver's side wont.

Anyone else have a similar experience

07-08-2013, 03:52 PM	#1
hyperpunx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	loose rear-seat latches Hello everyone. I have taken in my frs several times for the repair of the noise coming from the rear. They determined that it was my rear seat latches coming a bit loose after driving. Their solution was have me slam my rear seats closed to fully engage the locks on either side. This solves the problem, but only temporarily. Once I go over bumps it has to be redone. Anyone else have this issue? Thoughts?

07-08-2013, 04:04 PM	#2
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I believe I have the same issue... I've got some felt pads that were purchased for the bottom of our furniture. I intend to stick some of those so to keep the seat latched tighter and see if that remedies this problem. __________________ Subaru STI :

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hyperpunx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went in the back seat and started pushing down on both side's buttons to lock, and i noticed that the passenger one seems "bouncy". In other words, when you push it down and tap the seat a few times, the button will pop back up and unlock itself; whereas the driver's side wont. Anyone else have a similar experience

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