Captain Chair - Is mine broke or functioning properly? - Dodge Diesel

justagoodolboy · 11-20-2009, 08:14 AM

I have the captains chairs in my truck, and the passenger side will only recline and lock in one position. According to my wife, that position is too far back, and it hurts her back to sit that way. I've messed with it and can only get it to lock in one spot too. My side reclines as well, but I was afraid to mess with it to test to see if it was the same way because when I first got the truck, it would not lock at all, so once I got it locked, I've never messed with it since.

I'm just wondering if its broke or if that is the way it came. That answer will obviously affect if I go in for surgery or not......

raggmann · 11-20-2009, 08:43 AM

The pass side should recline in as many position as the drivers.
I'm thinking you're going to have to tear into it.
Maybe check with your local upholstery shop and see if they've run into it in the past.

92'1stGen · 11-20-2009, 01:16 PM

Yeah they should both recline to various positions, at least mine do.

justagoodolboy · 11-20-2009, 03:53 PM

Anyone ever seen the mechanism that works the reclining or tried fixing the problem?

11-20-2009, 08:14 AM	#1
justagoodolboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plain, TX Posts: 349 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Captain Chair - Is mine broke or functioning properly? I have the captains chairs in my truck, and the passenger side will only recline and lock in one position. According to my wife, that position is too far back, and it hurts her back to sit that way. I've messed with it and can only get it to lock in one spot too. My side reclines as well, but I was afraid to mess with it to test to see if it was the same way because when I first got the truck, it would not lock at all, so once I got it locked, I've never messed with it since. I'm just wondering if its broke or if that is the way it came. That answer will obviously affect if I go in for surgery or not...... __________________ Jeff 1992 D350 Club Cab LE Getrag PDR HX-35 w/16cm Housing, BHAF, 3200 Spring, Isspro Boost/Pyro/ FP Gauge.

11-20-2009, 08:43 AM	#2
raggmann Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Botha,Alberta,Canada Posts: 156 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	The pass side should recline in as many position as the drivers. I'm thinking you're going to have to tear into it. Maybe check with your local upholstery shop and see if they've run into it in the past. __________________ Flyin' high on caffine and copenhagen.... 1993 W-250 club cab on 315/75r16 BF Goodrich KM2 tires w/4" lift,5-speed Getrag.As far as mods:Borgeson shaft,Autometer Phantom pyro & boost gauges,straight pipe exhaust,opened air box w/ K&N filter,pump "bumped",3200 spring,and only getting 16lbs of boost.

11-20-2009, 01:16 PM	#3
92'1stGen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 628 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Yeah they should both recline to various positions, at least mine do. __________________ - 92' W250 "The Tank" - Ext Cab - 4x4 - Cummins 5.9 - Auto w/3.55 - Blue/Silver - 173,100 as of 2/10 ___> Isspro Tach, 2nd Gen Auto Shifter with Relocated O/D Button, Repaired Odometer - 06' Ram 3500 - DRW - Reg Cab - 4x4 - Cummins 5.9 - Auto w/ 4.10 - Patriot Blue - 45,000 as of 2/10 ___> Jake Brake, Mopar Steps, Linex, Weatherguard Toolbox, EGR In-Channel Window Visors "One of the first and the last" Traded But Not Forgotten - 04' 1500 - Black - Quad Cab - 4.7 V8 - 2x4

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11-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#4
justagoodolboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plain, TX Posts: 349 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Anyone ever seen the mechanism that works the reclining or tried fixing the problem?