As the title states, I've got a problem with my seats creaking. The passenger seat has done it for ages, but only when carrying a person of a larger build The driver's seat does it now (no comments required about my weight ). I've tried greasing the seat rails, but they still creak and it drives me insane

Any ideas  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Have you tried going for a run/jog every morning?  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

Sorry, no help, I just broke out laughing at the reply

EYorkshire wrote:

Sorry, no help, I just broke out laughing at the reply

I knew it would happen... Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Sensible reply time:


even with my slight build (20 stone! and go to the gym 4 times a week )

I've had similar creaking in my non LR cars but not in my 2007 FL2

in my cases it was between the fabric and the metal of the seat structure which needed taking off and (if I remember correctly!) putting some nice soft material between said parts of the seat.

Don't kn ow whether that will help - the exercise is definitely a good option though especially if there is a pub at the end of it..... 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

If it is still under warranty then the dealer should sort it. I had a Volvo S40 with that problem and got the creaking sorted under warranty. 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
2012 TD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey - gone

20 stone....I bet that 1.6 Primera struggled

The passenger seat was looked at under warranty and it seemed to disappear for a while, but has come back. I'll have to have another look, but there's no obvious solution. Thanks for responses  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Creaking, could silicone spray applied prevent it? If the creaking surfaces are free to move then maybe they will do it quietly, just a thought.

taztastic wrote:

Creaking, could silicone spray applied prevent it? If the creaking surfaces are free to move then maybe they will do it quietly, just a thought.

Gotta be worth a go, I guess  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

My old Merc with pleather seats used to creak, a damn good spray in all the cracks and away it went, for your own sake dont get it on the sitting surface, it makes cornering tricky

Bugblatter wrote:

If it is still under warranty then the dealer should sort it. I had a Volvo S40 with that problem and got the creaking sorted under warranty.

taztastic wrote:

20 stone....I bet that 1.6 Primera struggled

It was fine - didn't have half the muscle mass I do now  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

taztastic wrote:

a damn good spray in all the cracks and away it went, for your own sake dont get it on the sitting surface

must be careful which 'cracks' you lube up !!!!  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone