Wobbly Front seat?

[subtroll]

The passenger seat in our 12 year old Class A has become noticeably Wobbly! It hasn't been used much as my wife rides in a seat belted recliner. The seat rotates, reclines and move fore and aft fine but rocks side to side. I think it is a flex -steel model that sits on a round column. The pedestal isn't moving. Its the plate that rotates on top of the pedestal that moves. I don't see any obvious bolts loose or adjustments. How do I tighten it up?

[jwmII]

subtroll wrote:
Good Point. My seat has a castillated nut but no cotter pin. Thanks.

With the presence of a castle nut there is a real good possibility the shaft is drilled for a cotter key. If not.
try to get some lock tite in there or change the nut to a self
locking nut.

[subtroll]

Good Point. My seat has a castillated nut but no cotter pin. Thanks.

[FeeLine]

I haven't seen any mention of a cotter pin. My front seats have a cotter pin that keeps the nut from turning once you tighten it down. You might want to check and see if one is used on your seat.

[GPWayne]

Thank you for reporting back on your fix. Helps us all.

Have a great trip.....Stay safe and warm.

[subtroll]

Found the nut...finger tight. Corrected. Thanks for the help! Time to head south, Its too cold in Virginia.

[erniee]

you may have a 15/16 nut in the center. If you remove that, there is a convex washer and that should be mounted with the raised portion UP- then reinstall nut and tighten till you feel a little resistance when you rotate the chair

[fourmat]

If you need a bearink kit this place has them for 12.00http://www.coachsupplydirect.com/rv-products/rv-seating-parts/flexsteel-rv-seat-bearing-kit/ also on Amazon

[chucl66]

I had the same problem. It turned out to be the race bearing, be tween the seat and pedestal/
Tighten the bolt first, if not that check the bearing.

Chuck

[wolfe10]

Many "swivel-able" seats have a nut in the center (under the seat) that sets the clearance for the bearing plate. So, may be able to tighten just a little to remove play.

[Horsedoc]

can't you add washers to tighten it up?