Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

Too tall; Need more leg room.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 4, 2011 | 01:42 PM
  #1  
dubtajeep's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default Too tall; Need more leg room.

How hard would it be to move the seat back a couple more inches in an '01 cherokee?
Reply
Old May 4, 2011 | 07:23 PM
  #2  
BLKXJ 96's Avatar
Senior Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 817
Likes: 7
From: Michigan
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Because of where the seat mounts now, the floor pan and unibody are reinforced in those areas. The front seat riser is welded to the floor pan, and the seat belt would need to be relocated also. "IF" you did relocate the seat then were to get hurt in an accident, it could be a real mess with the insurance company. I would leave it where it is at.
Reply
Old May 4, 2011 | 08:48 PM
  #3  
That Jeep Guy XJMJ's Avatar
CF Veteran
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,611
Likes: 447
From: Michigan
Year: 1987 MJ, 1973 J2000, 1986 XJ, 08 JK
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0L H.O
Default

remove desired length from between your ankles and knee's... then your good to go
Reply
Old May 4, 2011 | 08:55 PM
  #4  
jeepxj19's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,756
Likes: 1
From: Salem Nh
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

u could try to raise the seat up, instead of moving it back, a buddy of mine put spacers under his seat mounts in his yota to raise his seat up and gave him a little more leg room
Reply
Old May 4, 2011 | 08:57 PM
  #5  
Lyon's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 948
Likes: 1
Default

You could always get gas and brake pedal relocation brackets
Reply
Old May 5, 2011 | 07:50 AM
  #6  
dubtajeep's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

How do they work?
Reply
Old May 5, 2011 | 08:40 AM
  #7  
jeepxj19's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,756
Likes: 1
From: Salem Nh
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by dubtajeep
How do they work?
he was joking.. but i guess you could always toss out the pedals and get hand controls
Reply
Old May 6, 2011 | 11:48 PM
  #8  
Lyon's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 948
Likes: 1
Default

Yeah man, I was just joking with ya. I feel for ya on the clearance issue. I'm 6 foot 1 240lbs and I could use some room too. I think it would be a PITA to try to relocate the seat. I tried to remove them for room when I removed my dash to do the heater core job. The bolts were ready to snap without trying. I don't know if you can move them back without all kinds of modifications since the floor is molded for the seat to sit in one place.
Reply
Old May 7, 2011 | 02:42 PM
  #9  
Kelso's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 193
Likes: 1
From: Oregon Native
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Default

front seat delete, just sit in the back. like on police academy
Reply
Old May 7, 2011 | 03:25 PM
  #10  
FUnkman1025's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 238
Likes: 2
From: Idaho Falls,ID
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L, 242 AMC
Default

Originally Posted by Kelso
front seat delete, just sit in the back. like on police academy
X2
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
9
Nov 7, 2015 04:21 PM
MoToad
KL Cherokee Tech
20
Oct 20, 2015 10:30 AM
Karmageddon
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
5
Oct 5, 2015 08:29 PM
MoToad
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
Sep 20, 2015 11:50 PM
xj guy
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
13
Aug 28, 2015 07:18 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:25 AM.