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Loose Passenger Seat

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lezdrivetacos13, Jul 29, 2021.

  1. Jul 29, 2021 at 7:28 AM
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    Lezdrivetacos13

    Lezdrivetacos13 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Anyone out there have a loose passenger seat? I got the truck at 6,000 miles and noticed the seat shake a bit. My spouse said that they can feel it quite a bit when I am driving at highway speeds.

    Any thoughts or is this a common problem?
     
  2. Jul 29, 2021 at 7:42 AM
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    Knute

    Knute Well-Known Member

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    As an off-the-cuff thought......

    Have you tried to tighten the seat's mounting bolts???
     
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  3. Jul 29, 2021 at 7:49 AM
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    Tacomike18

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    The passenger seat of my truck wiggles a little at the sliding rails but no one ever sits there so it’s no big deal. On a bumpy road I can hear it but I make the radio louder.
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2021 at 8:02 AM
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    Jkline101

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  5. Jul 29, 2021 at 8:04 AM
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    Deacon Blues

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    Every truck I've owned has done this, every truck I've owned has also been lifted and on AT or MT tires.

    If your tires are balanced and alignment is solid, it's probably just something you'll have to live with.
     
  6. Jul 29, 2021 at 8:07 AM
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    Lezdrivetacos13

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    Hmm. I have a '21 and it has done it since I got it with everything stock on it. I am anal about balancing my tires and keeping it in alignment.

    I am wondering if the person who drove it before me had a larger passenger who sat down very aggressively. Maybe knocked something loose?
     
  7. Jul 29, 2021 at 8:09 AM
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    5nahalf

    5nahalf I build dumb things

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    Passenger seat wiggle, it drives me nuts. That and the headrest rattle.

    But I have never done anything about it.
     
  8. Jul 29, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    TrdSurgie

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    They vibrate, it's truck. Stiff suspension, light body. Buzz buzz buzz. Check the bolts to be sure though.
     
  9. Jul 29, 2021 at 12:31 PM
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    Trail Limo

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    Normal. Don't let the dealer mess with it either... They will make things far worse...
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2021 at 12:31 PM
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    Trail Limo

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    It's caused by slop in the rails that the seat slides on
     

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