Squeaking Passenger Is Seat Driving Me Nuts!
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Toyota are you listening?
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I found out how to take the plastic cover off without breaking that clip! Unfortunately I discovered how after breaking the clip. ![Sad](https://electricvehicleforums.com/forums/images/smilies/emotikons/sad.gif)
There is another cover that the clip is inserted to. On the seat side of this cover and at the bottom is a screw. Take the screw out and you can take that cover off which allows you to remove the side plastic cover without breaking the clip. I took pictures but have no place to post them.
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There is another cover that the clip is inserted to. On the seat side of this cover and at the bottom is a screw. Take the screw out and you can take that cover off which allows you to remove the side plastic cover without breaking the clip. I took pictures but have no place to post them.
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Would this require a 'short handled' or 90 degree driver to reach?
Once removed by taking out the screw, could the insert that broke off be eased out of the socket that holds it?
Where was the rubbing?
Bob Wilson
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Phillips head and nothing special to reach it, look for yourself. I guess you could bend out the broken clip, I just left mine in as it was not an issue. The rubbing is by the tabs under the trim piece. Refer to my pictures.
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BE CAREFUL when putting the screws back on, they're easy to lose! One of mine rolled off under the seat and into the black hole between the car floor and the protective pan underneath the car... luckily I had a replacement screw that fit in its place.
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I'm glad I found this forum. I purchased my 2008 Prius a week ago and my passenger seat is squeaking! The symptoms are exactly as this thread describes it. It squeaks when it's cool outside and I live in San Antonio, Texas, so I hear the squeak in the early cool mornings.
I'm glad to have print out this thread and the TSB to show to the dealer, as the Toyota dealer didn't believe me. The Toyota Repair Service Shop has never seen/heard of this problem so I'm glad I showed him the TSB. I even showed him the pictures I found on this thread so thank you for posting that. Hopefully he can fix the problem as my car is definatley under warranty. My dealer and Repair Service is Alamo Toyota.
Any information or advice would be appreciated
I'm glad to have print out this thread and the TSB to show to the dealer, as the Toyota dealer didn't believe me. The Toyota Repair Service Shop has never seen/heard of this problem so I'm glad I showed him the TSB. I even showed him the pictures I found on this thread so thank you for posting that. Hopefully he can fix the problem as my car is definatley under warranty. My dealer and Repair Service is Alamo Toyota.
Any information or advice would be appreciated
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Doesn't it just figure that any Toyota service shop has never heard of this issue.
The TSB doesn't address the noise issue I had.
The TSB doesn't address the noise issue I had.
Last edited by Resist; 03-01-2008 at 12:40 PM.
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I am experiencing a squeak as well but it is the drivers seat and happens when there is pressure placed on the seat back, such as sitting in the chair. I can reproduce it when the car is still just by pushing on the seat back. It seems to happen more frequently when it is cold outside. Which part do you think is causing this problem. My car is still under warranty but I would like to avoid the frequent visits to the dealership as that takes up too much time. If I can fix the problem myself, that would be much more convenient. Thanks
Joyce
Joyce
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OMG! Thank you! I've been dealing with the squeak since I bought my Prius last August. The dealer says he doesn't know of anything like it...I'm thinking he's full of it. Where is the best place to send email to Toyota for action?