Ivaan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Anyone found a way to cure this problem? 😶🌫️ It's the stem rattling inside the seat back, with the headrest loose in the socket. Thanks, Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 They all do that (eventually) sir. Think there is a sprung device in the tube in the top of the seat that breaks. I fitted a Soft Bits draught reducer ... the mesh part provides a bit of tension between the head restraints. Also packed the restraints up to the required height with a bit of polystyrene pipe insulation, wrapped in black insulating tape. Don't notice any rattles now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter clarke Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 These seats are pretty poor design, mine are 13 years old and just rebuilt the drivers one. To stop the HR rattling......best way is to yake the cover off the seat, cut off the nasty little wire ties which secure the even nastier plastic back, then pull off the cover. Then you need a new sprung pin or simply use a cut piece of steel tubing and make to fit. Check that the plastic back is still in one piece and attached properly on reassembly. Or reinforce it with a piece of 5 ply across the back jamed infront of the verticle tubes. This also gives some lumbar support and is much more comfortable. PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Machine Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Have experienced the same problem. You can do a tempory fix by winding tape (insulating, masking etc) round the steel tube. Have found that the simultaneous insertion of a foam ear plug also works. I think the more thorough permanent fix above would be best in the long term though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wells Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hi I am just about to enter the exciting world of rattly headrests and will follow up some of these ideas. Just before I start - just a thought , has anyone has been able to get a replacement spring (thing) from the original manufacturers? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenmad Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I belive the seats are made by the Oxted Group, based in Surrey,here Could try sending them an email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Sring is spot-welded in place I seem to recall - so for the effort in dismantling the seat to get to it to fit a new bit of spring steel, simply re-attach the old bitl floating around inside the seat. I can't hear mine anymore due to the other Caterham noises - diff, engine, tyres, wind etc Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Aeroscreen All you can hear is the engine screaming! Very satisfying noise indeed 😬 C7 FST....Powered by DVA A Wolf in Clams Clothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wells Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hi Many thanks for the suggestions, I have emailed Oxted tonight and it will be interesting to see what they can offer. In the meantime I will take the back off and have a fish about in the seat to see if I can find the remains of the spring thing. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Eve Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Rattly headrests? Good grief, mine appear to be stuck fast and will not respond to hefty pulling or pushing. May contact the assembler in case he has Araldited them in. Is there a knack? Had the car a month only so still finding its foibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted November 27, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted November 27, 2010 St Eve, Try generally leveraging them forwards to free them from the restrainting bar - and then give them a gentle thump upwards Back in a BEC! - but done alright in Class 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john milner Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 A little WD40 and lot of aggression got my headrests off. They then went loose & rattly and are now held at the right height by using multiple cable ties as spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Eve Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Hmmm ... thanks, chaps, but reading above how irritating rattly headrests can be, I think I'll leave them alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wells Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Can I have a tube of whatever stuck yours? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chkbrk Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I had a piece of brass strip. 0.5 X 22 x 70mm. 10mm down, bent over at 90 degrees . Pushed it down the tube, then behind tube in front of the the roller and hooked the 10mm under ther leather seat cover. the rattle seems to have gone and the headrest can still be moved. Maybe a piece of spring steel may be better and can be shaped to hold headrest tube more tightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 To keep mine at correct height I use a small length of black coolant hose. They don't appear to rattle either. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy the 7th Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 You can HEAR the seat rattle above the engine, exhaust, diff clunk, wind, and general other noise But then I am hard of hearing......I SAID! I AM HARD OF HEARING 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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