For all the time that I’ve had my 2002 Audi TT, it has been practically impossible to move the front seats forward or backward. Even when I pull up on the release handle in front of the seat and put all my strength into pushing the seat back or pulling it forward, the seat would barely move. Obviously something is causing the seat to not glide freely along the seat rails.
In order to get the front seats to glide smoothly again, you’ll need to clean off any debris that is stuck on the seat rails. You may find old grease, dirt, sand, and hair collected all into a sludge that obstructs the path of the seat rail. The best way to get access to the seat rails is to remove the seats from the car altogether. This way, you can fully clean out the gunk that is keeping the seats from moving and then you can apply a grease to get it to glide more freely.
Tools/Materials Needed
Mechanics Tool Set: EPAuto Mechanics Tool Set, 122-Piece
All Purpose Cleaner: Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate
Degreaser: Spray Nine Heavy Duty Cleaner
Microfiber Towels: Amazon Basics Microfiber Cloths 16″ x 12″ (24-pk)
Sprayable Lithium Grease: WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease Spray
MedPride Nitrile Gloves (Box/100): Small / Medium / Large / X-Large
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