1998 XJ seats
#1
1998 XJ seats
Hi everyone, i am new to the forum and would like some expert advise. my seats are trashed in my 98 cherokee, i would like to know if i can swap some nicer seats from a grand cherokee of a similar year, i realize i may need to swap the seat risers, has anyone done anything like this, i am installing new carpet so the seats will be out anyway, thanks.
jeep details, 4x4, auto, 4 door.
jeep details, 4x4, auto, 4 door.
#2
Hi everyone, i am new to the forum and would like some expert advise. my seats are trashed in my 98 cherokee, i would like to know if i can swap some nicer seats from a grand cherokee of a similar year, i realize i may need to swap the seat risers, has anyone done anything like this, i am installing new carpet so the seats will be out anyway, thanks.
jeep details, 4x4, auto, 4 door.
jeep details, 4x4, auto, 4 door.
Seat Failure
Weak link: Front seats
Models affected: All
What happens: XJ front seats use a stamped metal framework that is spot-welded together. Occasionally these spot welds will break. The result is that the seat will often lean rearward and crooked.
Strong fix: One option is to hit the salvage yard and procure a pair of seats from a comparable XJ. Dan McKeag at Burnsville Off Road says that a better option is to install a pair of seats from a '99-'04 Grand Cherokee. These seats are way more comfortable because they are contoured and of better quality overall. They will bolt directly to the XJ seat tracks.
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From: Britt, MN
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
according to Four Wheeler Magazine they are. this is a quote from an article on their site
Seat Failure
Weak link: Front seats
Models affected: All
What happens: XJ front seats use a stamped metal framework that is spot-welded together. Occasionally these spot welds will break. The result is that the seat will often lean rearward and crooked.
Strong fix: One option is to hit the salvage yard and procure a pair of seats from a comparable XJ. Dan McKeag at Burnsville Off Road says that a better option is to install a pair of seats from a '99-'04 Grand Cherokee. These seats are way more comfortable because they are contoured and of better quality overall. They will bolt directly to the XJ seat tracks.
Seat Failure
Weak link: Front seats
Models affected: All
What happens: XJ front seats use a stamped metal framework that is spot-welded together. Occasionally these spot welds will break. The result is that the seat will often lean rearward and crooked.
Strong fix: One option is to hit the salvage yard and procure a pair of seats from a comparable XJ. Dan McKeag at Burnsville Off Road says that a better option is to install a pair of seats from a '99-'04 Grand Cherokee. These seats are way more comfortable because they are contoured and of better quality overall. They will bolt directly to the XJ seat tracks.
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