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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 10:10 AM
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Drivers seat creak

Hello. I have a 2016 cls550 that I absolutely love. One minor issue is that the drivers seat creaks. It's not loud and it seems to originate on the left side where the plastic is located. It is most noticeable when I accelerate from a stop. I mentioned it to my dealer and he said he could order a merecedes shim kit to address this issue.
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1. Has anybody had this done and does it work ?
2. There is a saying that "enemy of good is better". I am a little apprehensive about the dealer doing this and then causing other issues. What I don't know is how this kit is installed. If it involves removing the seat that makes me skittish
3. If anyone has had this issue , would a silicone spray lubcricant work ?

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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 02:47 PM
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My driver seat creaks as well, please let us know how the shim kit work out.
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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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Shim kit installed and creak still there. Next step is to replace the seat rails
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 11:53 AM
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If anyone can chime in on this issue and give me some guidance. I am OCD when it comes to cars and I am wondering if chasing this issue will either not fix the problem or cause more problems. The thought of them probably having to remove and somewhat deconstruct the seat and then putting it back without any collateral damage kinda freaks me out. On the other hand, its kinda irritating to have a 90k car with even a minor seat creak... I'm torn
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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Well - I had the seat base replaced under warranty and creaking is gone !! However the dealer did do a minor scuff up on the trim piece close to the seat
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 10:32 AM
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Well - I had the seat base replaced under warranty and creaking is gone !! However the dealer did do a minor scuff up on the trim piece close to the seat
Any ideas on how to repair? I don't want to remove that piece bc it's part of the b pillar. Too much deconstructing and more room for damage in my opinion.

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