Am I Being Stupid?? Swivel Seats

[craigblues]

Evening all.

Got two front seats in my new van with swivel seats. Driver seat is a nightmare to turn round. Bumps into everything and leaning at alsorts of awkward positions trying to hold front back lever and then swivel lever. Am I doing something wrong?

Also you have to put handbrake down, surely this is a safety issue? Admittedly is auto so park will hold it but if you had a manual what do you do? Leave it in gear?

 

[VWROBERT]

Evening all.

Got two front seats in my new van with swivel seats. Driver seat is a nightmare to turn round. Bumps into everything and leaning at alsorts of awkward positions trying to hold front back lever and then swivel lever. Am I doing something wrong?

Also you have to put handbrake down, surely this is a safety issue? Admittedly is auto so park will hold it but if you had a manual what do you do? Leave it in gear?

Hi I have swivel seats too, yes drivers side is more difficult to turn than passenger side. I found you need to adjust back rest forwards slide seat back then rotate seat. Oh and yes you need to release handbrake while rotating seat ensuring your are in P and lift handbrake once seat is in position.

 

[andys]

Yes the driver's seat is always more awkward. As well as suggestions above, I find it helps to unlock the steering wheel adjustment and let it move freely while you're rotating the seat

 

[Peatey]

On a slightly different note, does any one know if you can take the factory swivel off to leave a non swiveling seat?

 

[Deaky]

On a slightly different note, does any one know if you can take the factory swivel off to leave a non swiveling seat?

No you can’t. It’s part of the frame above the seat runners.

 

[Pauly]

So if it’s above the runners is it integral to the seat ie you would need to swap the seat to get rid of the swivel ?

 

[Deaky]

I beleive you can just swap the seat base frame. The swivel mechanism replaces the height adjustment

 

[Peatey]

I beleive you can just swap the seat base frame. The swivel mechanism replaces the height adjustment

That's the next thing to look at I need to try and lower the seat about 25-30mm, then I might be able to see out and reach the handbrake

 

[Deaky]

Link here to someone who has retro fitted factory swivels

VW T4 Forum - VW T5 Forum - View Single Post - Genuine VW swivel - what drivers seat base and seat will fit it??

 

[Leigh]

On a slightly different note, does any one know if you can take the factory swivel off to leave a non swiveling seat?

Tried this & it's a complete nightmare of a job.

Ended up swapping over seats from one van to another