Swaping seat bottoms

[TowPro]

I read here where somebody swaped the seat bottoms from ds/ps.

I was cleaning the inside of the truck and figured "why not, its got 80K and the PS seat feels better then the DS"

So I removed the seat bottoms, only 4 bolts so it was easy to remove.

There is a difference between the DS and PS seats. In my 98, there is cloth on the outside and vinyl on the inside, but what the heck, I will switch them anyway.

So I have them switched and notice, the seat no longer comes all the way out to the out side plastic trim, there is about 3/4" between the trim and the seat.

I switch them back and yes, the outbound side of the seat sticks out further then the inside. This shape is sewn into the seat cover.

This is a 98. 5 SLT no leather.

 

[RATTLINRAM]

TowPro,
I did the same thing thinking I could balance out the wear since the pass. side rarely gets used. Found out the same thing you did. #ad

Oh well, maybe I could try driving from the pass. side for a while! #ad


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[Jack in Alaska]

I was going to swap mine also. Thanks for the heads up, will not do it now.

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[JIM S.]

I notice the three of you posting so far have 98. 5 or newer... . what about say a 95? #ad
anyone?... Jim

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