Rocking drivers seat???

RLNY · 12-30-2013, 04:31 AM

I noticed that my seat rocks back and forth a little at times. Usually it happens if i move or if i take off fast. I got out of the car and pushed the seat and i can hear it rocking back and forth.
I can see anything on the seat rail broke. Could it just be a matter or tightening a bolt or something? Anybody else have this issue?

CruzS4e92 · 12-30-2013, 07:27 AM

i get that at times. mostly at stop signs, or under load in the lower gears. as i recall there's a simple fix, perhaps someone can chime in

smallseafishie · 12-30-2013, 08:21 AM

is it a rock in the whole seat or just the seat back? if whole seat, check the 4 bolts that holds the seat to the frame. If it's not that, then it's something inside the seat itself.

thomas88162 · 12-30-2013, 08:37 AM

Maybe BMW put in some poor quality seat bushings..

RLNY · 12-30-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

is it a rock in the whole seat or just the seat back? if whole seat, check the 4 bolts that holds the seat to the frame. If it's not that, then it's something inside the seat itself.

its the whole seat that moves. it is really annoying lol. when i get home im gonna tighten it up.

ndjenks · 12-30-2013, 10:44 AM

Mine did this when I first got the car and it was a matter of tightening the bolts that hold the seat to the frame.

ny325 · 12-30-2013, 12:27 PM

Had the same problem. Dealer had to tightened the bolts. Took care of that.

Wires · 12-30-2013, 02:34 PM

Mine was swapped out under warranty for that. There is a couple of threads about the bolts coming loose, so I'd check that first. They replaced the whole seat base (one piece) which was stupid expensive according to the work order.

tstarlit · 01-12-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ndjenks

Mine did this when I first got the car and it was a matter of tightening the bolts that hold the seat to the frame.

I have this particular problem too. How do I find which bolts to tighten?

ndjenks · 01-12-2014, 12:07 PM

For me, it was a matter of rocking the seat physically, then underneath it there are bolts which hold the seat to the slider assembly, the ones on the back side of the seat (backrest side) were the culprits. I'll try and get some pictures to help illustrate.

AughtOcho335 · 01-12-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ny325

Had the same problem. Dealer had to tightened the bolts. Took care of that.

I hope you had it at the dealer for other issues and didnt make a trip just for that.

Dylanize · 01-12-2014, 12:53 PM

Pics would be great, same issue here.

MX20 · 02-17-2014, 01:54 PM

Mine too. Took it to someone who I really trust to know its way around a BMW and he said it was not about the bolts. Unfortunately I did not have enough time to stay and let him check for the actual cause. Can you please post those pictures about what helped you?

AughtOcho335 · 02-17-2014, 02:03 PM

Mine does the same thing but I can only feel/hear it when I get in and out of my car. Tighten down the bolts that secure the seat to the chassis. I've been meaning to do this myself.

trk06 · 02-17-2014, 02:33 PM

like other members said, It is usually the bolts if the whole seat rocking. You may think they are tight but they really need to be tightened hard. It is a heavy seat and with a driver or passenger they can cause a lot of pressure.
I changed my seats in my other car and they are not fun to lift.

CruzS4e92 · 02-17-2014, 03:33 PM

bump for pics?

12-30-2013, 04:31 AM	#1
RLNY Private 12 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Rocking drivers seat??? I noticed that my seat rocks back and forth a little at times. Usually it happens if i move or if i take off fast. I got out of the car and pushed the seat and i can hear it rocking back and forth. I can see anything on the seat rail broke. Could it just be a matter or tightening a bolt or something? Anybody else have this issue?
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CruzS4e92 Lieutenant 8 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 328i coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Horsham, PA/Sea Isle City, NJ iTrader: (0)	i get that at times. mostly at stop signs, or under load in the lower gears. as i recall there's a simple fix, perhaps someone can chime in __________________ '09 328i coupe 6MT Sport SG/CR - BMW SSK/alcantara boot - 30% Llumar - Shadowline - BBS Style 197 - LUX H8 V3 LEDs - OEM Aero Lip
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12-30-2013, 08:21 AM	#3
smallseafishie Colonel 110 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	is it a rock in the whole seat or just the seat back? if whole seat, check the 4 bolts that holds the seat to the frame. If it's not that, then it's something inside the seat itself.
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12-30-2013, 08:37 AM	#4
thomas88162 Lieutenant 19 Rep 595 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Clinton, IN iTrader: (0)	Maybe BMW put in some poor quality seat bushings..
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12-30-2013, 10:44 AM	#6
ndjenks Private First Class 6 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Mine did this when I first got the car and it was a matter of tightening the bolts that hold the seat to the frame. __________________ 2006 330xi 6MT - Deep Green Metallic/Beige Dakota - Every Option but Sports Package. No mods.
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ny325 Brigadier General 895 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Had the same problem. Dealer had to tightened the bolts. Took care of that.
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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,877 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Mine was swapped out under warranty for that. There is a couple of threads about the bolts coming loose, so I'd check that first. They replaced the whole seat base (one piece) which was stupid expensive according to the work order.
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01-12-2014, 12:07 PM	#10
ndjenks Private First Class 6 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	For me, it was a matter of rocking the seat physically, then underneath it there are bolts which hold the seat to the slider assembly, the ones on the back side of the seat (backrest side) were the culprits. I'll try and get some pictures to help illustrate. __________________ 2006 330xi 6MT - Deep Green Metallic/Beige Dakota - Every Option but Sports Package. No mods.
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01-12-2014, 12:53 PM	#12
Dylanize Captain Dutch Rudder 204 Rep 2,258 Posts Drives: AMG Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (8)	Pics would be great, same issue here. __________________ No more E92 or E82
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MX20 \oo==0\|0==oo/ 9 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Europe, Romania iTrader: (0)	Mine too. Took it to someone who I really trust to know its way around a BMW and he said it was not about the bolts. Unfortunately I did not have enough time to stay and let him check for the actual cause. Can you please post those pictures about what helped you? __________________ "...ssssix blade knife, do anything fo' ya'..."
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02-17-2014, 02:03 PM	#14
AughtOcho335 Lieutenant 40 Rep 447 Posts Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Mine does the same thing but I can only feel/hear it when I get in and out of my car. Tighten down the bolts that secure the seat to the chassis. I've been meaning to do this myself.
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trk06 Lieutenant 24 Rep 469 Posts Drives: with no spare Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (1)	like other members said, It is usually the bolts if the whole seat rocking. You may think they are tight but they really need to be tightened hard. It is a heavy seat and with a driver or passenger they can cause a lot of pressure. I changed my seats in my other car and they are not fun to lift. __________________
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CruzS4e92 Lieutenant 8 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 328i coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Horsham, PA/Sea Isle City, NJ iTrader: (0)	bump for pics? __________________ '09 328i coupe 6MT Sport SG/CR - BMW SSK/alcantara boot - 30% Llumar - Shadowline - BBS Style 197 - LUX H8 V3 LEDs - OEM Aero Lip
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