Rear Seat Angle Adjustment Write-Up
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Orlando - FL
That raises the bar :)
I like the idea here and thanks for sharing it.
I have adapted your idea and instead of using 1/2" washers, I bought steel bar stock and cut and drilled to fit the whole "footprint" of the rear seat floor mounts. It is the same thickness as 4 stacked washers in front and 3 stacked washers for the back rear seat legs.
here's some picture with dimensions too.
The rear seat is much more comfortable now.
Thanks again for the great idea!!
I have adapted your idea and instead of using 1/2" washers, I bought steel bar stock and cut and drilled to fit the whole "footprint" of the rear seat floor mounts. It is the same thickness as 4 stacked washers in front and 3 stacked washers for the back rear seat legs.
here's some picture with dimensions too.
The rear seat is much more comfortable now.
Thanks again for the great idea!!
ColinH - I respect your right to be concerned. So don't do the mod.
Thanks to all the others for the feedback as well.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Springfield, MO
I did my rear seat tonight.
I just adjusted the back of the seat, not the seat bottom part.
I took a picture after I completed the passenger side.
You can see how much of a difference that it made.
I sat back there, and it's still not the best, however it is much better now.
I just adjusted the back of the seat, not the seat bottom part.
I took a picture after I completed the passenger side.
You can see how much of a difference that it made.
I sat back there, and it's still not the best, however it is much better now.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Springfield, MO
It does still fold flat.
I just adjusted the "back of the seat" bolts (which there are 3).
The front 4 bolts I left alone (I did not modify them).
I used the flat bar stock with a hole drilled in them.
HTH!
I just adjusted the "back of the seat" bolts (which there are 3).
The front 4 bolts I left alone (I did not modify them).
I used the flat bar stock with a hole drilled in them.
HTH!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Long Island, NY
Just did this today, Only did the back 3 bolts and used 2 galvanized washers a piece, Left the front floor bolts alone. The difference even with only 2 washers is noticable.
I dont really see a safety issue using washers unless alot of washers are used, there is plenty of thread on the bolts left and if you only do the back 3, there are still 7 other bolts that are in place that are unmodified.
Thanks for the great write up and idea!
I dont really see a safety issue using washers unless alot of washers are used, there is plenty of thread on the bolts left and if you only do the back 3, there are still 7 other bolts that are in place that are unmodified.
Thanks for the great write up and idea!
