|
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
He switched what?? The whole seat, just the foam, the slider and riser
and foam, what did he switch?? -- -- Joe Pribe NC jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ "Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:4070f6cc.107214843@news.east.earthlink.net... | | That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why that | should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe | there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got | this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the driver | and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder if | the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. | | Rick | | | >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has | >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way back | >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ seat | >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in a | >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you | >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good luck! | > | >-- | >-- | >Joe Pribe | >NC | >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill | >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ | > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ | > | > | > | >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message | >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. | >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and even | >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way | >forward. | >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. He | >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where | >we'd | >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to | >purchase | >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot reach | >the | >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed | >for | >| tall-ish people only. | >| | >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on | >the | >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like I | >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism | >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position the | >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my daugher. | >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not appear | >to | >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this | >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would cause a | >| mis-match in the contours. | >| | >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further | >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt | >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. | >(Replacing | >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat | >slides | >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could | >even | >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're | >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. | >| | >| Thanks for any ideas. | >| | >| Rick | > | |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
I don't know...I'll have to ask. From the responses I'm getting,
something sure sounds fishy. I'm going to examine the seat mounting more closely and I'll post what I find. Rick On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 14:42:38 GMT, "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote: >He switched what?? The whole seat, just the foam, the slider and riser >and foam, what did he switch?? > >-- >-- >Joe Pribe >NC >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >news:4070f6cc.107214843@news.east.earthlink.net.. . >| >| That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why >that >| should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe >| there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got >| this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the >driver >| and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder >if >| the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. >| >| Rick >| >| >| >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has >| >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way >back >| >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ >seat >| >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in >a >| >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you >| >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good >luck! >| > >| >-- >| >-- >| >Joe Pribe >| >NC >| >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >| >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ >| > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ >| > >| > >| > >| >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >| >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. >| >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and >even >| >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way >| >forward. >| >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. >He >| >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where >| >we'd >| >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to >| >purchase >| >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot >reach >| >the >| >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed >| >for >| >| tall-ish people only. >| >| >| >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on >| >the >| >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like >I >| >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism >| >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position >the >| >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my >daugher. >| >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not >appear >| >to >| >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this >| >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would >cause a >| >| mis-match in the contours. >| >| >| >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further >| >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt >| >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. >| >(Replacing >| >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat >| >slides >| >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could >| >even >| >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're >| >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. >| >| >| >| Thanks for any ideas. >| >| >| >| Rick >| > >| > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
I don't know...I'll have to ask. From the responses I'm getting,
something sure sounds fishy. I'm going to examine the seat mounting more closely and I'll post what I find. Rick On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 14:42:38 GMT, "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote: >He switched what?? The whole seat, just the foam, the slider and riser >and foam, what did he switch?? > >-- >-- >Joe Pribe >NC >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >news:4070f6cc.107214843@news.east.earthlink.net.. . >| >| That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why >that >| should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe >| there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got >| this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the >driver >| and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder >if >| the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. >| >| Rick >| >| >| >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has >| >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way >back >| >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ >seat >| >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in >a >| >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you >| >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good >luck! >| > >| >-- >| >-- >| >Joe Pribe >| >NC >| >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >| >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ >| > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ >| > >| > >| > >| >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >| >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. >| >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and >even >| >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way >| >forward. >| >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. >He >| >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where >| >we'd >| >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to >| >purchase >| >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot >reach >| >the >| >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed >| >for >| >| tall-ish people only. >| >| >| >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on >| >the >| >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like >I >| >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism >| >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position >the >| >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my >daugher. >| >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not >appear >| >to >| >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this >| >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would >cause a >| >| mis-match in the contours. >| >| >| >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further >| >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt >| >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. >| >(Replacing >| >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat >| >slides >| >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could >| >even >| >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're >| >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. >| >| >| >| Thanks for any ideas. >| >| >| >| Rick >| > >| > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
I don't know...I'll have to ask. From the responses I'm getting,
something sure sounds fishy. I'm going to examine the seat mounting more closely and I'll post what I find. Rick On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 14:42:38 GMT, "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote: >He switched what?? The whole seat, just the foam, the slider and riser >and foam, what did he switch?? > >-- >-- >Joe Pribe >NC >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >news:4070f6cc.107214843@news.east.earthlink.net.. . >| >| That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why >that >| should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe >| there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got >| this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the >driver >| and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder >if >| the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. >| >| Rick >| >| >| >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has >| >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way >back >| >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ >seat >| >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in >a >| >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you >| >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good >luck! >| > >| >-- >| >-- >| >Joe Pribe >| >NC >| >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >| >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ >| > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ >| > >| > >| > >| >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >| >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. >| >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and >even >| >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way >| >forward. >| >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. >He >| >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where >| >we'd >| >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to >| >purchase >| >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot >reach >| >the >| >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed >| >for >| >| tall-ish people only. >| >| >| >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on >| >the >| >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like >I >| >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism >| >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position >the >| >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my >daugher. >| >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not >appear >| >to >| >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this >| >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would >cause a >| >| mis-match in the contours. >| >| >| >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further >| >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt >| >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. >| >(Replacing >| >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat >| >slides >| >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could >| >even >| >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're >| >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. >| >| >| >| Thanks for any ideas. >| >| >| >| Rick >| > >| > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
I don't know...I'll have to ask. From the responses I'm getting,
something sure sounds fishy. I'm going to examine the seat mounting more closely and I'll post what I find. Rick On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 14:42:38 GMT, "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote: >He switched what?? The whole seat, just the foam, the slider and riser >and foam, what did he switch?? > >-- >-- >Joe Pribe >NC >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >news:4070f6cc.107214843@news.east.earthlink.net.. . >| >| That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why >that >| should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe >| there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got >| this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the >driver >| and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder >if >| the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. >| >| Rick >| >| >| >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has >| >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way >back >| >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ >seat >| >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in >a >| >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you >| >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good >luck! >| > >| >-- >| >-- >| >Joe Pribe >| >NC >| >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill >| >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ >| > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ >| > >| > >| > >| >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message >| >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. >| >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and >even >| >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way >| >forward. >| >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. >He >| >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where >| >we'd >| >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to >| >purchase >| >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot >reach >| >the >| >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed >| >for >| >| tall-ish people only. >| >| >| >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on >| >the >| >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like >I >| >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism >| >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position >the >| >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my >daugher. >| >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not >appear >| >to >| >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this >| >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would >cause a >| >| mis-match in the contours. >| >| >| >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further >| >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt >| >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. >| >(Replacing >| >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat >| >slides >| >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could >| >even >| >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're >| >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. >| >| >| >| Thanks for any ideas. >| >| >| >| Rick >| > >| > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
There you go likely.
I know on the CJ7's the passenger seat sits totally differently on the rails so the bolts for the seat will be in different places. If you swap the seats back it should do it. Have a good look to be sure. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Rick Sink wrote: > > That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why that > should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe > there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got > this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the driver > and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder if > the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. > > Rick > > >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has > >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way back > >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ seat > >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in a > >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you > >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good luck! > > > >-- > >-- > >Joe Pribe > >NC > >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill > >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > > > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message > >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. > >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and even > >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way > >forward. > >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. He > >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where > >we'd > >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to > >purchase > >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot reach > >the > >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed > >for > >| tall-ish people only. > >| > >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on > >the > >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like I > >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism > >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position the > >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my daugher. > >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not appear > >to > >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this > >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would cause a > >| mis-match in the contours. > >| > >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further > >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt > >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. > >(Replacing > >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat > >slides > >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could > >even > >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're > >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. > >| > >| Thanks for any ideas. > >| > >| Rick > > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
There you go likely.
I know on the CJ7's the passenger seat sits totally differently on the rails so the bolts for the seat will be in different places. If you swap the seats back it should do it. Have a good look to be sure. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Rick Sink wrote: > > That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why that > should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe > there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got > this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the driver > and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder if > the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. > > Rick > > >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has > >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way back > >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ seat > >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in a > >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you > >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good luck! > > > >-- > >-- > >Joe Pribe > >NC > >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill > >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > > > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message > >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. > >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and even > >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way > >forward. > >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. He > >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where > >we'd > >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to > >purchase > >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot reach > >the > >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed > >for > >| tall-ish people only. > >| > >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on > >the > >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like I > >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism > >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position the > >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my daugher. > >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not appear > >to > >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this > >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would cause a > >| mis-match in the contours. > >| > >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further > >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt > >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. > >(Replacing > >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat > >slides > >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could > >even > >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're > >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. > >| > >| Thanks for any ideas. > >| > >| Rick > > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
There you go likely.
I know on the CJ7's the passenger seat sits totally differently on the rails so the bolts for the seat will be in different places. If you swap the seats back it should do it. Have a good look to be sure. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Rick Sink wrote: > > That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why that > should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe > there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got > this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the driver > and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder if > the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. > > Rick > > >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has > >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way back > >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ seat > >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in a > >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you > >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good luck! > > > >-- > >-- > >Joe Pribe > >NC > >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill > >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > > > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message > >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. > >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and even > >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way > >forward. > >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. He > >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where > >we'd > >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to > >purchase > >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot reach > >the > >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed > >for > >| tall-ish people only. > >| > >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on > >the > >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like I > >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism > >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position the > >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my daugher. > >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not appear > >to > >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this > >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would cause a > >| mis-match in the contours. > >| > >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further > >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt > >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. > >(Replacing > >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat > >slides > >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could > >even > >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're > >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. > >| > >| Thanks for any ideas. > >| > >| Rick > > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
There you go likely.
I know on the CJ7's the passenger seat sits totally differently on the rails so the bolts for the seat will be in different places. If you swap the seats back it should do it. Have a good look to be sure. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Rick Sink wrote: > > That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why that > should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe > there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got > this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the driver > and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder if > the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. > > Rick > > >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has > >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way back > >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ seat > >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in a > >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you > >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good luck! > > > >-- > >-- > >Joe Pribe > >NC > >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill > >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > > > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message > >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. > >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and even > >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way > >forward. > >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. He > >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where > >we'd > >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to > >purchase > >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot reach > >the > >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed > >for > >| tall-ish people only. > >| > >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on > >the > >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like I > >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism > >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position the > >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my daugher. > >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not appear > >to > >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this > >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would cause a > >| mis-match in the contours. > >| > >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further > >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt > >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. > >(Replacing > >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat > >slides > >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could > >even > >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're > >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. > >| > >| Thanks for any ideas. > >| > >| Rick > > |
Re: Extending Wrangler seat adjustment
measure you chassis length....maybe someone extended your bumper to bumper
length at your steering wheel!! haha "Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:40718962.144741078@news.east.earthlink.net... > I don't know...I'll have to ask. From the responses I'm getting, > something sure sounds fishy. I'm going to examine the seat mounting > more closely and I'll post what I find. > > Rick > > On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 14:42:38 GMT, "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > >He switched what?? The whole seat, just the foam, the slider and riser > >and foam, what did he switch?? > > > >-- > >-- > >Joe Pribe > >NC > >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill > >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > > > > > > > >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message > >news:4070f6cc.107214843@news.east.earthlink.net.. . > >| > >| That's weird. This one is a Sahara Edition, but I don't know why > >that > >| should make it different. I'll take another look at the seat...maybe > >| there is something wrong with the adjustment mechanism. Also, we got > >| this Jeep from my brother-in-law who said that he switched the > >driver > >| and passenger seats to keep the upholstery wear more even. I wonder > >if > >| the adjustment mechanism was somehow affected by the switch. > >| > >| Rick > >| > >| > >| >Man, it really sounds like the seat riser, or the enitire seat, has > >| >been replaced. I am 5'9", and have to have the seat all the way > >back > >| >in a YJ or a TJ (I drive my buds YJ at least 2x a week, and my TJ > >seat > >| >is always all the way back....) So go find yourself another YJ in > >a > >| >used car lot, and take a peek and see what is different..I bet you > >| >will be surprised, and I would like to know what you find. Good > >luck! > >| > > >| >-- > >| >-- > >| >Joe Pribe > >| >NC > >| >jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill > >| >jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @ > >| > ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ > >| > > >| > > >| > > >| >"Rick Sink" <ricksink@mindspring.com> wrote in message > >| >news:40707320.73507109@news.east.earthlink.net. .. > >| >| My 6'1" son drives a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ (manual shift) and > >even > >| >| with his height, generally keeps the driver seat all the way > >| >forward. > >| >| When I (5'9") drive it, I can reach the pedals, but just barely. > >He > >| >| goes off to college next year and the Jeep has to stay home where > >| >we'd > >| >| like to have his sister (5'4") use it. Otherwise, we have to > >| >purchase > >| >| another car. The problem, of course, is that she just cannot > >reach > >| >the > >| >| pedals. For some reason, this vehicle seems to have been designed > >| >for > >| >| tall-ish people only. > >| >| > >| >| I've looked at the seat adjustment and where the sliding rails on > >| >the > >| >| seat bottom are bolted to the seat tilt mechanism, it looks like > >I > >| >| might be able to drill another set of holes in the tilt mechanism > >| >| about 1-1/2" forward of the existing holes and just re-position > >the > >| >| seat. But I don't think 1-1/2" is going to be enough for my > >daugher. > >| >| Repositioning the seat tilt mechanism on the floor does not > >appear > >| >to > >| >| be an option becasue the floor is not flat and the bottom of this > >| >| mechanism is contoured to the floor. Moving it forward would > >cause a > >| >| mis-match in the contours. > >| >| > >| >| Does anybody have any others ideas for getting this seat further > >| >| forward? I would even consider replacing the seats and tilt > >| >| mechanism...that's a lot cheaper than buying a new vehicle. > >| >(Replacing > >| >| the Jeep itself is not an option!). Maybe there are longer seat > >| >slides > >| >| available for the seat??...that would be ideal. I suppose I could > >| >even > >| >| put blocks on the pedals, but this seems a little hokie and we're > >| >| probably talking 4" thick blocks on all three pedals. > >| >| > >| >| Thanks for any ideas. > >| >| > >| >| Rick > >| > > >| > > > |
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:20 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands