jeeplover88 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hey guys, Anyone got any tips for removing the bench seat in a 88 comanche, or possibly some steps to take? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbrick Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 After mine? Cut the brackets, fab some new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hey guys,Anyone got any tips for removing the bench seat in a 88 comanche, or possibly some steps to take? Thanks! Errr, remove the seat belts, unbolt the brackets from the floor pan, lift up over the floor studs, then slide it out a door with a helper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Don't even need a helper Don :rotf: 1. Remove the seat nuts (8) 2. Push seatbelt buckles through the seat to the floor of the cab 3. Break seat loose 4. Fold the back forward 5. Lift up on the front of the seat 6. Push like heck to get it out the passenger door This is how I have done it in my truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Remove the seat back, 1 Tork bolt on each side, remove back out of the way. Then you can reach the 2 seat belt tork bolts on the tranny hump. Remove floor bolts, 4 on each base side. Slide seat bottom out passenger door. This way, you don't need any helper, or wrestle a 300 pound gorilla :D (Plus........my back is old and tired :( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal1200r Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Man, wish I would've thought about removing the seat back, lol! I had to take my bench seat out a couple of times, by myself, and that thing was a biatch. Not only is it heavy, it's bulky, and the steering wheel and driveshaft hump get in the way. It can be done, but it's not a pretty sight, lol! I've got XJ buckets and full console in there now, so I don't have to deal with the bench seat anymore. But that's a great idea to remove the seat back. I'd also recommend just removing the seat belt bolts at the bottom, and leaving them on the seat, provided you have the right size torx socket. And if you can't remove the seat back, try and get someone to help you take the bench out, it'll go MUCH easier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Removing the seat back is the best idea ever! Why didn't I think of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 After mine? Cut the brackets, fab some new. Quoted for truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche09 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I've removed and replaced my bench a few times chasing water leaks. The 8 nuts are 13mm. I find it easier to undo the seat belt buckles (2 T50 Torx Bolts) at the tunnel and leave them through the seat cushion. They are kind of a pain to fish back through if you leave em in. My vinyl bench is not heavy at all (maybe 60 lbs), I leave the seatback folded forward and the tracks in the most forward position and pick it up and out the passenger door in one motion. More bulky than anything. Getting it back in can be a pain sometimes. Sometimes it just plops back in on the studs, but sometimes it needs finesse. You can't get one side on, then try to place the other side (well, without stressing the studs), if that makes sense. It would be nice to have a flip down armrest with cupholders. :drool: I'd like buckets, but I still want to be able to haul both kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal1200r Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 It would be nice to have a flip down armrest with cupholders. :drool: I'd like buckets, but I still want to be able to haul both kids. I saw someone in here mounted a set of Dodge Dakota bucket seats in their MJ. Would a bench seat from a Dakota work? I would imagine a more modern bench seat just might have a flip down armest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I've looked at a 60/40 Dakota bench more than a couple of times while in the junkyards, thinking about it.......looks to me like it would fit width-wise. You can fab all the rest. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal1200r Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I've looked at a 60/40 Dakota bench more than a couple of times while in the junkyards, thinking about it.......looks to me like it would fit width-wise. You can fab all the rest. Jeff That's what I was thinking. Dimensionally, a Dakota bench seat should fit, provided the correct mounts/spacers/etc. are fabbed to mate with the existing seat bolts, or new bolts are used to match the Dakota seat rails, or the MJ bench seat mount is grafted to the Dakota bench seat, or some combination thereof... I think something like that is definitely doable, provided someone has the parts, tools, and knowledge to make it work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Removing the seat back is the best idea ever! Why didn't I think of that. Because...........When your 'Older' you work smarter......not harder :yes: :teehee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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