Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.8 Driver's seat slide mechanism (3 door hatch

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Mon 22 Sep 2008 04:58
97 1.8 Driver's seat slide mechanism (3 door hatch - HAL2100
My '97 306 "Style" 3D Manual 1.8L petrol (with standard leaky sunroof and leaky door seal) also has a problem with the driver's seat slide mechanism.

When the driver's seat is moved forward to allow access to the rear seat, the driver's seat never quite latches back into position. This can make life quite exciting at times, especially when accelerating up and out of a T-junction while turning right. The seat goes backward and you tend to hang on with your arms and put your feet flat on the floor to stabilise yourself. Of course, you usually have your foot on the accelerator when all this happens!

If you jiggle the seat (prior to the T-intersection in question) it usually locks back into position, but not always.

I examined the slide mechanism and would guess that it is the annodised (brass coloured) sliding/locking bit, but it could also be the fixed rack, which looks like it could be worn (but so does the passenger seat, which doesn't move).

Any suggestions before I part with my life savings at the local workshop?

Peugeot and proud (and going to be spending next weekend unblocking drains, changing various door seals, membranes and whatever thanks to other tips found here!)
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Wed 14 Jul 2010 05:07
97 1.8 Driver's seat slide mechanism (3 door hatch - hal2100

To answer my own question. the mechanic sourced a second-hand seat and took off the whole slide mechanism and did a swap.

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