Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Seat Tracks
From:Ben T
Date:Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:11:24 -0800

Yes, there is a nylon liner that should  go in the track. I would guess the dealer might still sell those. If not, try hyde usual suspects like Bus Depot, Van Cafe, etc.

I picked up some from Vanagons being parted out.

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Feb 29, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> Though I've pulled the seats and cleaned and greased the seat tracks as much as possible, my seats are almost impossible to slide.  I was talking seats with someone at the BBB event and I noticed when they slid the seat out that there was a plastic strip in the track.  Looked like a piece of nylon or some such plastic.  
> 
> Does anyone know what i'm talking about, and if so, is it something that acts as a lubricating/wear strip in the track?  
> 
> If it is a normal piece, how thick is it?  I can get a piece of 1/16" nylon on amazon and cut a strip to put in there if it's not too thick…
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dan
> Los Angeles, CA
> "Winky" the '85 Westy Weekender

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »