I currently have a few problems with my drivers seat, or rather multiple symptoms of one problem as they all started around the same time.

Firstly there is a creaking/squeaking sound from the seat when I go over speedbumps, round corners etc.

Secondly the seat leans slightly to the left.

And thirdly, over the course of say a week the seat will lower its position slightly so I have to pull the adjuster a couple of time.

The seat pushes down on the rear left side rather easily, however I can't see anything broken.

Anyone had this problem and fixed it? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Seat is currently stripped down to sponge for repairs and covers have been through the washing machine

jmckee4 said:

Anyone had this problem and fixed it? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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I ended up replacing my front seats with Alfa 147 leather ones. Much better quality (and about twice as heavy). All they lack is the adjustable lumbar support... -- but they are immensely comfortable and supportive....

Not very helpful, I know: but I found the Punto ones unfixable -- on a permanent basis, anyway -- and then a couple of springs went in the back and base of the driver's seat....

homeward said:

I ended up replacing my front seats with Alfa 147 leather ones. Much better quality (and about twice as heavy). All they lack is the adjustable lumbar support... -- but they are immensely comfortable and supportive....

Not very helpful, I know: but I found the Punto ones unfixable -- on a permanent basis, anyway -- and then a couple of springs went in the back and base of the driver's seat....

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Thanks for the reply.

I thought as much. I've already done a full interior change, and it was either the Blue HGT ones I have now or Black leather Alfa ones. I couldn't be bothered with extra effort for the back seats though. I might have to just source another seat.

If its just the base or whatever that's broken, I should be able to swap with a donor seat, and keep my current back and base, right?

By the sound of it my seat creaks just the same as yours its so annoying. I want to find a way of sorting mine

Take seat out,
and have alook over it,

they is fairly easy to strip down and repair,(beware there is sharp edges!)

I found the cause of the problem. The welding on this bar has broken, allowing it to move freely on the frame.



Unfortunately I don't know any welders, so I may have to source a new base.
Anyone know how much that would cost to have re-welded?

jmckee4 said:

I found the cause of the problem. The welding on this bar has broken, allowing it to move freely on the frame.

Unfortunately I don't know any welders, so I may have to source a new base.
Anyone know how much that would cost to have re-welded?

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It totally depends on area and the person welding

I got fobbed off for 50 £ for a small weld on the mk2

When the mk2b needed a weld on the cat I found a local firm
Took it too them already cleaned up (ages with a wire wheel) and let them do it for me
I paid 20 £ that time

Id start a google to find places not mobile as I found it to be cheaper


Take pictures and sendnl it to them for a price

Id also remove the coating if its sade todo so

Ziggy

jmckee4 said:

I found the cause of the problem. The welding on this bar has broken, allowing it to move freely on the frame.

Unfortunately I don't know any welders, so I may have to source a new base.
Anyone know how much that would cost to have re-welded?

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ive got some punto seat frames,

if you want one hurry..as they will soon be going to the scrap lad's.

Possible to fix it without welding?

quicker to change seat base,

Aldi's was selling off welder's cheap abit back, they wasnt big things but they was good enough for some D.I.Y job's.

iseen someone the other week welding with 2 car battery's.

oldhammer said:

ive got some punto seat frames,

if you want one hurry..as they will soon be going to the scrap lad's.

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Thanks, how much you want for it? You're not far from me so I could meet you somewhere to collect

jmckee4 said:

Thanks, how much you want for it? You're not far from me so I could meet you somewhere to collect

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Erm,. they isnt worth nowt,

actualy im in bolton at the w/e saturday iwill be pulling corkys punto to bits
so..pm corky and ask him if its ok to pop round
and you can pick seat up from me whilst im there..

thats best ican think of as iwill be busy getting corkys poorly punto fixed,

oldhammer said:

Erm,. they isnt worth nowt,

actualy im in bolton at the w/e saturday iwill be pulling corkys punto to bits
so..pm corky and ask him if its ok to pop round
and you can pick seat up from me whilst im there..

thats best ican think of as iwill be busy getting corkys poorly punto fixed,

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That would have been perfect, but I'm working 12 hours on Saturday.
Might be able to pop round in the van though depending where he lives .
Otherwise earliest I'm free would be Sunday.
I'll pm him.

Thanks again

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That would have been perfect, but I'm working 12 hours on Saturday.
Might be able to pop round in the van though depending where he lives .
Otherwise earliest I'm free would be Sunday.
I'll pm him.

Thanks again

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Im there saturday,,and that will be it for a few day's

you will have to ask corky..mind icarnt be posting addresses and such withought permission,

im sure he wont mind if you ask,

oldhammer said:

Im there saturday,,and that will be it for a few day's

you will have to ask corky..mind icarnt be posting addresses and such withought permission,

im sure he wont mind if you ask,

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Yeah, I totally understand. I wouldn't want someone posting my address on the web. Sorting details with him now so I should see you saturday.

And thanks again

jmckee4 said:

Yeah, I totally understand. I wouldn't want someone posting my address on the web. Sorting details with him now so I should see you saturday.

And thanks again

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ok mate, no probs just let us know,
and then iwill make room in the car for it..


im sure corky wont mind you picking it up from there, hes a decent chap,

i hope the seat is ok for you.
sorry if i apeard ignorant, iwas just busy pulling corkys car to bits,

Not at all mate, I could see you were busy. Lol
Felt a bit rude myself dashing off straight away, however I got a flat tyre on the van this morning and had to wait 3 and a half hours for someone to come out to it, so I was behind schedule on my work load. Would have stopped for a bit otherwise.

Got to work on the seat as soon as I got home from work around half 8, and its taken me a good few hours to strip both seats down and then put mine back together. I took a couple of pics to post to this thread.

It literally went back in the car about 15 mins ago, and its perfect. Can't thank you enough mate

Glad to hear you sorted it..
It appeard to be a good seat.. out of low mileage breaker 32 k miles
Hence why..I passed that one on to you.
I had others already stripped down but they've been out in the rain a while...

Thanks for collecting it..I've got a bit. More space in my garage now.

Piccies as promised

In order of taking the seats apart






Didn't bother taking any whilst putting it back together, it's just the same but in reverse. I'll get a pic of it in the car later, my members motor thread is due an update I think