So I got my seats to fully recline today.

[vatahoelt]

Was relatively easy. Just took off the side cover and then used a grinder to cut off the little nut that is clamped on the thread. Took about 30 mins total for both sides. Doesn't really do too much, but now they are more comfortable if I have to take a nap in my truck.

 

[wade]

excellent!

 

[vatahoelt]

yeah, it's amazing what you'll do to keep busy when you're unemployed and bored.

 

[wade]

i read it, and did it, all with in 13 mins. The cover install was the hardest part! THANKS A MILLION

 

[vatahoelt]

yeah, once i got down closer to that rod, i used a dremmel tool to cut it the rest of way. so as to not damage the threads.

 

[wade]

eh, i got mine accidentally pretty good, as It was dark and mosquitoes were all over me, but it didnt impair it at all

 

[vatahoelt]

that's good that you didn't mess it up. i was anxious to get it done, but had to keep reminding myself to not rush it. knowing my luck, i would grind right through that rod and then be totally screwed.

 

[tast101]

I need to do this, I miss that feature from my monte carlo. I was like damn, fullsize truck and the seat doesn't let all the way back... booooo.

 

[T3rry]

does this work for power seats?

 

[diffrnt]

I did this to my driver's side about a year ago. It makes a world of difference when taking a nap. I'll get around to the passenger side one day.

 

[vatahoelt]

does this work for power seats?

yes. i have an 04 LT with the 8 way power seats.

 

[puckhead]

Have any before/after pics?

 

[vatahoelt]

not my pic. i just took it off another forum, but it was the same as mine.

as you can see, there is tons of space after that nut to recline the seat further.

 

[OmarR]

I recognize my pic!

I am glad it worked for you, vata!

 

[vatahoelt]

I recognize my pic!

I am glad it worked for you, vata!

yup, big props to you. found it over on the z71 forum.

nice arrow btw.

 

[Tribalbreak]

may have to try this one out... any consequences to this mod? blowing motors because it can lift my big ass up from a laydown to being up?

 

[vatahoelt]

may have to try this one out... any consequences to this mod? blowing motors because it can lift my big ass up from a laydown to being up?

as it was talked about in this thread with the good pics from OmarR ,

http://z71tahoe-suburban.com/iboard/index.php?showtopic=2288

GM put that limit nut on there to prevent the seats from going all the way down, which would cause severe problems if there was a passenger in one during a rear end collision.

 

[BillBlatt18]

that's awesome. i think i'm gonna try this mod

 

[thirdie]

rear seat modifiacation

is there a way to modify or some how alter the 2nd row seats of a 2003 chevy tahoe to make it reclinable?

 

[05Yukon]

is there a way to modify or some how alter the 2nd row seats of a 2003 chevy tahoe to make it reclinable?

I have heard that there is a kit out there that you can buy to make them recline but I cant help you with finding it. Hopefully someone else knows about it.