Opening Jack knife couch for better access

March 06, 2020, 02:20:19 pm

Is there a way to operate the jackknife so we have more room to operate under it?
The most I get is about 1foot between the frame and bottom of the raised seat.
I ain't that thin, nor do I have 5 year old present to crawl inside for me.
TIA

Re: Opening Jack knife couch for better access

Reply #1 – March 06, 2020, 02:22:06 pm

I don't think so. I usually just kind of balance it at that point to do work under the couch.
jor

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Reply #2 – March 06, 2020, 02:41:22 pm

I do the same as jor. If you have the storage drawer under the couch it can be removed to get a little more working room.

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Reply #3 – March 06, 2020, 03:08:06 pm

On mine there is a brace that limits how far up it can go. Undo it and you can get a couple of more inches. You milage may vary...

see ya
ken

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Reply #4 – March 06, 2020, 03:14:00 pm

Not that I know of. I just removed it to take out the bose system and install a pioneer amp and sub. Lots of bolts hard to get to as I remember. Have to do it again soon and not looking forward to it. As you say, you have to contort yourself in ways that people our age find it a bit uncomfortable...... Also when I did it I made sure I had my cell phone handy in case I got stuck... not kidding.

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Reply #5 – March 06, 2020, 06:30:19 pm

Quote from: Moby – March 06, 2020, 02:20:19 pm

Is there a way to operate the jackknife so we have more room to operate under it?
The most I get is about 1foot between the frame and bottom of the raised seat.
I ain't that thin, nor do I have 5 year old present to crawl inside for me.
TIA

If this is the Flexsteel, lift up the bottom enough to reach in and remove one bolt and one not on each end. Then you can lift the seat bottom out.

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Reply #6 – March 06, 2020, 06:51:11 pm

Quote from: kenhat – March 06, 2020, 03:08:06 pm

On mine there is a brace that limits how far up it can go. Undo it and you can get a couple of more inches. You milage may vary...

see ya
ken

Picture?
At least a better idea where to look?

Re: Opening Jack knife couch for better access

Reply #7 – March 06, 2020, 06:52:19 pm

Quote from: Old Toolmaker – March 06, 2020, 06:30:19 pm

If this is the Flexsteel, lift up the bottom enough to reach in and remove one bolt and one not on each end. Then you can lift the seat bottom out.

Any chance of a pic?

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Reply #8 – March 06, 2020, 09:57:49 pm

Made the front panel of the Flex-Steel drop down, that way can store plastic tubs in there

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Reply #9 – March 06, 2020, 11:31:02 pm

If it's like mine, and I bet it is, I took out one bolt on each side to remove the seat so I could replace my water pump relay. I never put the bolts back in because I only use it as a couch. I just pushed the seat back into position. Good thing because I had to go back under there and replace the water pump.

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Reply #10 – March 06, 2020, 11:32:17 pm

Quote from: NancyS – March 06, 2020, 09:57:49 pm

Made the front panel of the Flex-Steel drop down, that way can store plastic tubs in there

I like that idea

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Reply #11 – March 06, 2020, 11:33:01 pm

Quote from: Dakota Slim – March 06, 2020, 11:31:02 pm

If it's like mine, and I bet it is, I took out one bolt on each side to remove the seat so I could replace my water pump relay. I never put the bolts back in because I only use it as a couch. I just pushed the seat back into position. Good thing because I had to go back under there and replace the pump.

Is that a bolt that holds the seat to the tilt mechanism?

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Reply #12 – March 06, 2020, 11:34:32 pm

Quote from: Moby – March 06, 2020, 11:33:01 pm

Is that a bolt that holds the seat to the tilt mechanism?

Yes. One on each end.

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Reply #13 – March 07, 2020, 10:04:11 am

Quote from: Moby – March 06, 2020, 06:51:11 pm

Picture?
At least a better idea where to look?

This thread is useless without pictures.
Now that I've had a good night's rest and the Saturday buttermilk waffles, here you go.

Re: Opening Jack knife couch for better access

Reply #14 – March 07, 2020, 10:49:40 am

Thanks for the pics, guys

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Reply #15 – March 07, 2020, 11:23:48 am

Quote from: Old Toolmaker – March 07, 2020, 10:04:11 am

This thread is useless without pictures.
Now that I've had a good night's rest and the Saturday buttermilk waffles, here you go.

Thanks! I was just about to crawl under to take pic's of mine.

I just undo the front upper nuts to get an inch or 2 more. Sometimes that's all you need.

see ya
ken

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Reply #16 – March 07, 2020, 11:27:42 am

Quote from: kenhat – March 07, 2020, 11:23:48 am

I just undo the front upper nuts to get an inch or 2 more. Sometimes that's all you need.

see ya
ken

I was just about to make a comment, but realised I have yet to be chastised by a Mod yet.
Not starting now.

Re: Opening Jack knife couch for better access

Reply #17 – March 07, 2020, 11:36:26 am

Quote from: kenhat – March 07, 2020, 11:23:48 am

Thanks! I was just about to crawl under to take pic's of mine. I just undo the front upper nuts to get an inch or 2 more. Sometimes that's all you need.

see ya
ken

When we began our odyssey, a thoroughly chilled Mr. Shackelford told me we weren't moving in until both furnaces worked. So I pulled the entire front furnace out for inspection and pulling those four bolts and moving the bottom seat cushion somewhere else was the only way that job was going to get done.

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Reply #18 – March 07, 2020, 11:43:43 am

Quote from: Moby – March 07, 2020, 11:27:42 am

I was just about to make a comment...

Silence is golden (and keeps you out of trouble).

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Reply #19 – March 07, 2020, 12:05:17 pm

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – March 07, 2020, 11:43:43 am

Silence is golden (and keeps you out of trouble).

Like my signature says:
"But getting better"

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