Author |
Topic: Creaking Leather (Read 856 times) |
|
sidnfly
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 30
|
 |
Creaking Leather
« on: Apr 26th, 2004, 9:03pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
My P reg ultima 24v is a pleasure to drive but as the weather gets dryer the leather seems to have got so loud its drowning out the radio (well almost). I have tried regular use of auto glym cleaner but it makes no difference. It has been said I am a bit obsessive about every rattle and creak but being obsessive is what men do best. Any ideas. It looks like I have the newer type seats that have velour on the edges to help reduce creaking, shame it doesnt work.
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
Badboytunes
Guest
|
I havent seen seats with velour down the sides. Good idea tho. However my car (same as yours) creaks and it comes from the drivers seat rubbing on the centre console. I just turn my cd up louder 
Cheers Nick
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sidnfly
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 30
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #2 on: Apr 27th, 2004, 10:01pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks bad boy I have pushed both front seats far enough back to stop that happening. It is also the back seats and sometimes the boot cover complaining. I hear that eric suggested fitting rubber washers to the ends of the boot cover so I will do that but still hte creaking persists. Is it creaking leather or get velour and have them filled with dog, horse and cat hair. Life is such a trial.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Badboytunes
Guest
|
Only leather will do.... No hairs for me thanx LOL
Cheers Nick
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Steve_S
Full Member
1997 scorpio ultima 2.9 24v lpg
 
Posts: 655
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #4 on: Apr 29th, 2004, 2:20pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Mine has velor sides also.
Is it the leather creaking due to it drying out? You can get leather conditioners which put oils back into the leather which may help.
My drivers seat creaks a little but it is not a major problem and I think leather is a creaky material especialy as it ages, also saging springs, any loose joints etc will make it worse.
|
|
IP Logged |
Steve S
|
|
|
Baz
Moderator
Senior Member
S Reg. 1998 24v Cosworth S2.9 COS (Deceased)
Posts: 4009
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #5 on: Apr 30th, 2004, 9:56pm » |
Quote Modify
|
OK, here's one, listen very carefully....i will type thees onlee once!!
Go to local market and buy a strip or piece of black felt. Then go to local B&Q and buy a roll of double sided tape.
apply double sided tape to back of felt and then cut off a strip about 6 inches long by about 1 inch wide. Tilt back the drivers seat so it is nearly horizontal and apply the tape backed felt to the side of the centre console near the top of the box bit. It sticks out further than the rest of the box.
Result...a lot less creaking. Repeat on other side.
I found that the leather piping on the drivers seat rubs on this beacause the sides of the seat and the side of the armrest cover on late cars are velour and so the piping and box come into contact.
Just my tip
Baz
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Badboytunes
Guest
|
Will have to see your mod at derby Baz. Sounds good to me
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sidnfly
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 30
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #7 on: May 4th, 2004, 8:29pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks for the suggestions I am currently stuffing bubble wrap between all the leather surfaces or places that can come into contact. I will let you into a secret, Its not really working. Perhaps i will buy a lexus and see how that gets on!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
bazza
Newbie
96 Ultima est. TD
Posts: 32
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #8 on: May 4th, 2004, 8:43pm » |
Quote Modify
|
My load cover was really bad for creaking but since I fitted the 'isolators' from Ford,14p each, it has been silent
Bazza
PS My seats have the velour sides as well
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
allante
Full Member
1996 24v Scorpio Saloon
Posts: 289
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #9 on: May 5th, 2004, 6:40am » |
Quote Modify
|
Just as an aside, I recently bought a new leather suite, in the process the guy was explaining abou tcleaning it and we mentioned hide food, he said that never to use it or anything oil based on a leather suite as it was untrated leather, but on a car he said it would do no good as the leather had a type of laquer on it and it was this laquer cracking that caused the typical type of splits found in old cars and not the leather. once the laquer had cracked it allowed dirt and oils to get into the crack and deteriorate the leather causing it to split. he suggested nothing more than mild soapy water. If thats of any help to anyone (courtesy of DFS!)
|
|
IP Logged |
"Hell hath no fury like a Cosworth scorned!"
|
|
|
Steve_Trebs
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 1
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #10 on: May 5th, 2004, 2:00pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Further to this interesting topic - Creaking Leather - I have only one thing to ad... while driving pull the seat belt tight and listen........ ........ ........ is it silent. Mine had a similar problem - creaking and rattling - and it turned out to be the seat belt buckle on the seat!
Just a thought! Mind you the "Blue Peter" bit sounds like fun!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sidnfly
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 30
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #11 on: May 5th, 2004, 8:03pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Your right the isolators work well on the boot cover housings but sadly doesnt do a lot for the seats ps neither does the bubble wrap.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
dart
Guest
|
Creakin Leather!!!
Ohh you lucky B*****d!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sidnfly
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 30
|
|
Re: Creaking Leather
« Reply #13 on: May 8th, 2004, 5:49pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Dart, you just dont realise how tough life can be driving the 24v scorpio. You will i am sure be horrified to know the 1997 Ultima Estate does not even have the courtsey lights under the doors. Also it does not have climate control, one has to make do with just air conditioning, what greater trial can one be subjected to?
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Login
Reply
Send Topic
Print
Remove