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Originally Posted by Resist
It does this when the seat is empty. If I push on the seat sides or top or anywhere it stops until I let go. At first I thought it was the plastic covers on the sides of the seat, now I am not so sure. It may be inside the seat where the cloth cover is tied down.
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Ok, there is a hinge that allows the seat to recline. Also, there are four bolts that hold the seat to the floor. Finally, the seat rails allow it to slide forward and back. What we want to do is see if it can be isolated or better yet, reproduced at will.
If you repeat your pushing and loading on just the seat bottom and it remains, that suggests the hinges. However, it is possible that the seat frame may have a part that is 'busted' and rubbing.
Another possible test is to recline the seat so it 'presses' against the rear bench. This will effectively put a small, forward bending stress on the seat and help isolate the source.
It would really help if you can find some way to replicate the problem while still. This would let you take the car to the shop, make it squeek and say "Fix it." I'm surprised they haven't heard it in a test drive.
Bob Wilson