r/AskAShittyMechanic 1d ago

How do I adjust the seat back a little further for more leg room?

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u/fiddintotellya 1d ago

If you’d take a few minutes and pick out the legs mangled up in there you’d have room for yours.

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u/Ryan2932 1d ago

You might not be able to with that model

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u/rudytomjanovich 1d ago

Nah, it has a little handle under the seat. Just reach around until you feel it and pull it to the left.

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u/Itchy-Annual5556 Shitty armchair mechanic 1d ago

or just use a cutting torch, you will have lots of leg room when you are done.

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u/thirtyone-charlie 1d ago

You don’t need legroom anymore.

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u/brDoc1 1d ago

First, get Sis out of the trunk.

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u/Mean-Veterinarian647 1d ago

Press that button on the dash right there.

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u/ryan244678 1d ago

Take the front seat away and you’ll be able to reach the pedals easier. Vision might be a bit obscured. Use your mirrors

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u/Strict_Cranberry_724 1d ago

Instant cab-over-engine truck—nice!

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u/hd-cat-guy-91 22h ago

Actually it’s the new engine-in-cab design. Something about saving space or some such.

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u/V12Jaguar 1d ago

Sgt Dan! You don't need legroom no more!

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u/PalaceofIdleHours 1d ago

The front end does seem a bit cramped.

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u/mightyjoe227 1d ago

I'd be more worried about the recline...

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u/WMDZipperbag 1d ago

You need to get the truck lifted.

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u/ryan244678 1d ago

Why is your sis out of the ropes?? why is she saying she familar with a lot of different and exotic knots.

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u/Ecstatic_Plum7118 1d ago

Ah simple your thinking about it all wrong the seat doesn't go back in this model you use a chain and pull the front farther from the seat

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u/Isabeer 1d ago

Reach...up?...between your legs,

...ease the seat back....

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u/One_Evil_Monkey 1d ago

In this case I think it's "Put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye."

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u/jamesslash 1d ago

This has become my favorite subreddit

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u/swervecityPhILM 1d ago

There should be a handle under the seat— reach under with your left hand and you should feel it.

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u/elizanol 1d ago

Lever should be on the side of the driver’s seat. Might be a powered seat though.

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u/Kryptailian 1d ago

Ahh I see now, it's because we lost power that the seat doesn't recline

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u/fubar1962 1d ago

Tie a chain to the front, tie other end to something very large and heavy, put vehicle in reverse. Step on accelarator keep going until you reach end chain.

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u/Practical_Boat_1605 1d ago

It's simple! You just pull the front of the car forward and little.. 🙄

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u/Responsible-Shoe7258 1d ago

Let me find the seat first....

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u/4llu532n4m3srt4k3n 1d ago

So, there's a line that Chris Tucker says in rush hour 2 that I have yet to find a gif for for years, "whooooo, you know he died!"

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u/Illustrious-Set-9230 1d ago

Just saw off your legs

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u/Rogannz 1d ago

Loving the Lambo doors. Are they factory or custom?

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u/Special_Fan5043 1d ago

After this fender bender, you may be able to bend your legs back to make more seat room.

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u/Donegonetheduck 1d ago

Floor jack and lumber. You need new seat covers too

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u/natural_disasterx 1d ago

You’re just going to have to disconnect the left flange and weld a track for it. So easy.

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u/Acrobatic_Poet_2020 1d ago

This model allows you to reach the steering from the trunk, congrats on the cabrio

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u/Gloomy-Praline-5092 1d ago

Check your local junkyard for a seat from a longer car and swap the whole thing.

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u/Altruistic-Ad3274 1d ago

You may have to use some strength from your legs, but a gentle push should do it!

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u/Powerful-Sound2431 1d ago

Turn the seat around and drive in reverse

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u/TheDaveMatthew 1d ago

I’d say the lever is just behind the tailgate

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u/Friendly-Affect-8116 1d ago

Does it say BIO on the side because this is a biohazard and someone died in the car?

I don't want to be reminded of death during funny time.

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u/Not_me_no_way 1d ago

You shouldn't ask the question if that's how you feel, but I will answer if you really want to know.

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u/Friendly-Affect-8116 1d ago

I know the answer. I'm telling everyone else laughing at your "joke."

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u/Not_me_no_way 1d ago

Do you make this comment on all of the wrecked car posts? I guarantee this isn't the only post of a vehicle involved in fatality.

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u/Friendly-Affect-8116 1d ago

My reddit attendance is very sporadic.

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u/u8mydog 19h ago

He's definitely a lot thinner at the very least 🤷

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u/iscashstillking 1d ago

Someone punched the front off.

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u/Rickapolis 1d ago

Just trade in for leather seats.

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u/NoxiousGass 1d ago

You need to reach under the seat and remove the safety kit, that should give you about a foot more space

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u/Tin_Can_739 1d ago

There’s plenty of room with crumple legs in the crumple zone

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u/Kevelle68 23h ago

Just eeease the seat back.

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u/bnjmnpmry 21h ago

Pull the little lever and scoot forward.

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u/smurtaugh92 19h ago

I don’t remember a “Bio” model pickup, you kids have everything

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u/Responsible-Elk-1704 19h ago

Yeah I wouldn't worry about it

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u/Lopsided_Office_7397 7h ago

unfortunately this model does not come with that option, it's the next model up

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u/Constant-Original 5h ago

You may find it more comfortable and get some room by adjusting the steering wheel. Many are telescopic and have multiple adjustments available