Playseat Trophy – seat length adjustment slipping under braking (any permanent fix?)

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Hi everyone,

I’m using a Playseat Trophy and I’m running into an issue with the seat length adjustment (S / M / L section tightened with the clamp screw).

No matter how firmly I tighten the bolt, the tube slowly slides out during driving — especially under heavy braking or acceleration. After a few laps the seating position changes, so I can’t maintain a fixed driving position.

My setup is:

Fanatec Direct Drive (DD Extreme) wheel base

SimNet SP Pro load-cell pedals (fairly high braking force)

So the forces involved are not small, but I would still expect the adjustment to stay locked once tightened properly.

Has anyone experienced the same problem?

Specifically wondering:

Is this normal behavior for the Trophy?

Did anyone find a reliable or permanent fix?

Different bolt, washer, friction material, or another solution?

Would really appreciate hearing what worked for you before I start modifying anything or contacting support.

Thanks in advance.
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I don’t have that seat but you could try using some sort of strap from the rear bar to the front of the seat like it does on my NLR seat
 

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Not going to work with load cell pedals. Has to be rock solid
 
If you found the size you like, drill hole and put a screw. It won't budge anymore but you'll loose some adaptability. Depends if only you use your sim rig. That's what I did on the challenge.
 
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Maybe this will help! I taken apart the adjuster to show how the internal sleeve and lock assembly works. I used the same wheel setup but with the V3 pedals and no issues. The fact is mine is difficult to extend when making adjustments
 
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