C2: Rocking seats

[Mark F.]

Both buckets seats in my '65 rock back and forth about 1/4". Which parts are prone to wear to cause this?

Thanks for your input.

Mark

[Scott G.]

Re: C2: Rocking seats

I had this issue in my 66. The problem was a loose bolt which secures to seat track to the floor. These bolts kept loosening due to rusted undersized threads in the plates mounted under the floor.

[mike mccagh]

Re: C2: Rocking seats

besides scott's input, the ball bearings in the seat track often wear. not an easy fix. good luck, mike

[Mark F.]

Thanks for the info. *NM*

[Scott Butville]

Re: C2: Rocking seats

I don't think the seat tracks with roller bearings were used until '67. You probably have the tube within a tube type which has some replaceable parts. However, that did not completely eliminate the problem in my '64. I ended up buying repro inner tubes from Miguel Delgado at 60's Corvette Seats which are a few thousandths larger than originals which solved the problem.

[Joe C.]

Re: C2: Rocking seats

Mark:

The seat tracks slide via 1/4" dia. x 2" long coil springs (4 per track), which are installed laterally within the tubular track. These act as the bearings. They are very sturdy, and if one splits/breaks, it will usually cause the track assembly to bind, not become loose. Most likely, the seat adjuster rod is not fully engaging the slots on the track, and causing "slop" . Check the cam's engagement on the inner side of the track rail.

Joe