Sliding Adjustable Seat Roller Replacement

[JohnRowehl]

I’m replacing the old rubber rollers with the plastic ones that I bought to put on.

First question is; does it matter if the beveled side faces outside or in?

The plastic ones are a little narrower than the original rubber ones. I’m thinking I should position the extra length of the bushing that sticks out toward the inside so it doesn’t run up against the metal.

Also, the bushings are a little loose inside the new rollers. I’m wondering; should I put some loctite on them to try and keep them in place?

 

[Ray,IN]

I wonder if the shop manual shows that detail? I doubt LocTite will stick to Nylon, which is the roller material.

 

[JohnRowehl]

I couldn’t find anything in the shop manual about it.

 

[J.Wondergem]

I couldn’t find anything in the shop manual about it.

Maybe machine out the right size bushing.

 

[scootergmc]

I'd just turn it (bushing exposed) toward the inside (away from the metal as you said) and mount it up. It's the same overall width as the rubber so I think it will be fine. I also seem to recall reading someone who fabbed new pieces of rubber instead of purchasing the kit you bought and it worked out as well. But that memory exists in a corner of my brain I don't quite trust.

 

[JohnRowehl]

But that memory exists in a corner of my brain I don't quite trust.

I think I have several of that type of corner in my brain.

I found a type of metal glue to buy that also bonds to plastic and give it a try.