Noisy Rear Seats - Land Rovers Only

Blk_Ronin · 03-15-2007, 08:31 PM

Having a really annoying problem with my 04 Freelander SE V6... There is a terrible vibration coming from the folding rear seats whenever I drive on rough roads, or off-road. Anybody have any idea on how to fix this, as it's driving me crazy.

deeker · 03-16-2007, 07:14 AM

Does this happen when the seats are upright, or folded, or in both positions? With or without passengers in the seats?

Blk_Ronin · 03-16-2007, 12:40 PM

It happens in all the mentioned situations... Upright, folded, with and without passengers. It however seems to be more pronounced with passengers in the rear seat. Any ideas or suggestions on how to solve this would very much appreciated.

deeker · 03-16-2007, 12:48 PM

Have someone drive you around while you try to pinpoint the location.

I had a squeak which turned out to be the plastic that went over the wheel well needing to have a screw tightened a half turn. It drove me nuts till I found it. I had a buddy drive around while I was listening in the back until I located the offending piece.

Blk_Ronin · 03-16-2007, 01:10 PM

Will try that out, however I'm pretty certain that the noise is coming from the seats themselves. Just in case it is the seats, any suggestions on what I can do about it.

deeker · 03-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Check for loose screws and bolts, lube the hinges and latches on the seat backs, releases and bases, check the base supports underneath for anything loose, seatbelt mounts, etc. I'm not sure what else to suggest without sorting out where the noise is coming from exactly or what type of sound it is.

Blk_Ronin · 03-16-2007, 01:31 PM

Thanks... Will work on it this weekend...

dannyboy03 · 03-18-2007, 06:23 AM

I had the same issue. Just spray some silicon spray on hinges,etc. Should fix the issue.

03-15-2007, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blk_Ronin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	Noisy Rear Seats Having a really annoying problem with my 04 Freelander SE V6... There is a terrible vibration coming from the folding rear seats whenever I drive on rough roads, or off-road. Anybody have any idea on how to fix this, as it's driving me crazy.

03-16-2007, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
deeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 178 Gallery: 5	Does this happen when the seats are upright, or folded, or in both positions? With or without passengers in the seats? __________________ Current: 2004 G4 Discovery Gone: Silver '02 Freelander SE

03-16-2007, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
deeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 178 Gallery: 5	Have someone drive you around while you try to pinpoint the location. I had a squeak which turned out to be the plastic that went over the wheel well needing to have a screw tightened a half turn. It drove me nuts till I found it. I had a buddy drive around while I was listening in the back until I located the offending piece. __________________ Current: 2004 G4 Discovery Gone: Silver '02 Freelander SE

03-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
deeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 178 Gallery: 5	Check for loose screws and bolts, lube the hinges and latches on the seat backs, releases and bases, check the base supports underneath for anything loose, seatbelt mounts, etc. I'm not sure what else to suggest without sorting out where the noise is coming from exactly or what type of sound it is. __________________ Current: 2004 G4 Discovery Gone: Silver '02 Freelander SE

03-18-2007, 06:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
dannyboy03 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	Seats I had the same issue. Just spray some silicon spray on hinges,etc. Should fix the issue.

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03-16-2007, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blk_Ronin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	It happens in all the mentioned situations... Upright, folded, with and without passengers. It however seems to be more pronounced with passengers in the rear seat. Any ideas or suggestions on how to solve this would very much appreciated.

03-16-2007, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blk_Ronin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	Will try that out, however I'm pretty certain that the noise is coming from the seats themselves. Just in case it is the seats, any suggestions on what I can do about it.

03-16-2007, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blk_Ronin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	Thanks... Will work on it this weekend...

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