Not sure about swapping them out. I'm sure I remember seeing someone had bent the support legs to change the angle though. Also, getting some neoprene covers helps cushion them a bit so it's less like banging your head off a brick.
__________________
Silver MY10 JKU CRD Auto - SOLD - Now just loitering for the hell of it
Dunno about the later ones, but the 2010 looked like someone folded them forward and forgot to fold them back. Bent mine back a couple of inches and much better. Could still go a little further.
__________________
Cheers, Dave :)
2010 JK, then a 2015 KL Trailhawk, now a 2017 GC Trailhawk!
Task, there's something I don't understand in one thread you give someone advice that they should not breach ADRs because of the possible ramifications. But when it comes to your own safety you think nothing of wanting to swap out a piece of the car that was designed by vehicle safety Engineers to reduce neck trauma in an accident.
Why the disparity?
I've never had a problem with the headrests, in fact I don't recall ever rubbing my head against them when driving normally. Maybe you need to look at your driving position?
In answer to your question though, yes you could swap them if you find a vehicle with similar spacing.
Dunno about the later ones, but the 2010 looked like someone folded them forward and forgot to fold them back. Bent mine back a couple of inches and much better. Could still go a little further.
Yeah, the 2011 are the same SC!! Reading on the forums from the States that the head rests from the 2010 Grand Cherokee fit perfectly, as do the head rests from the 2002-2007 Subaru Liberty's. I might have to phone around a few wreckers and see if there are any laying around...
I can tell you that the bars are hard to bend! Nice long pipe over the rod, lay it flat on the ground and stand on the pipe right up next to the headrest. Swap pipe over to the other rod and repeat, only bending a little bit at a time and test fitting again. Might have to pull mine out again and bend a little more now I think about it.
__________________
Cheers, Dave :)
2010 JK, then a 2015 KL Trailhawk, now a 2017 GC Trailhawk!
AJOR does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness
or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any
message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily
the views of AJOR or any entity associated with AJOR, nor should any advice
be substituted as technical advice replacing that of a mechanic. You agree,
through your use of this service, that you will not use AJOR to post any material
which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful,
harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's
privacy, religious, political or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted
material unless the copyright is owned by you or by AJOR. The owner, administrators
and moderators of AJOR reserve the right to delete any message or members for
any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of
your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJOR, the administrators,
moderators, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission
of your message(s). The use of profile signatures to intentionally mislead or misdirect any member on this forum is not acceptable and may result in your account being suspended. Any trip that is organised through the AJOR forum is participated
at your own risk. If you or your vehicle is damaged it is your responsibility,
not that of the person that posted the thread, message or topic initiating the
trip, nor the organisers of AJOR or moderators of any specific forum. This forum
and associated website is the property of AJOR. No user data is harvested and no information supplied in your registration will be sold for profit.
Swapping out JK Wrangler head rests
The Jeep
Trailhawk
OTTO
