Will 2000-2006- front drivers seat fit in 1998 Suburban?

**phoebeisis** · 06-01-2008, 12:58 PM

Hey,anyone out there know if the later body style-2000-2006 Suburban front drivers seat-a powered one-will bolt on a 1998 Suburban.

The reason I ask is that I like the feel of the later ones.The foam is stiffer and that seems to suit me better than my 1998's soft foam.I drive long distances-just got back from a 3000 mile trip-so it would be worth it for me.The 1998 wasn't bad-the seats are big and comfortable,and you can adj and move around plenty on it.I just like the stiffer foam.

I know I could get an upholstery shop to remake the seat, but cheaper to go to a salvage yard, or Craigs list to get the late seat.

Thanks,
Charlie

**tbplus10** · 06-01-2008, 04:07 PM

Yes it will fit. I had a 2003 interior in my 96 Suburban. If its a power seat you'll need to change connectors for the power wire, and the seat mount bolt holes need to be recentered.

**phoebeisis** · 06-01-2008, 05:43 PM

Tim,thanks for the response.So all I have to do is redrill the bolt holes in the seat mounting bracket.
You say recenter-not sure what that means.Does it mean the holes are just a little bit off, or maybe the holes are a little bit smaller so they need to be widened?

I'm guessing you mean that the holes are in a slightly different position,but overlap where they need to be?

My current seat is powered-maybe I'll get lucky and the connectors will be the same-I doubt it but maybe.

Thanks,
Charlie

**tbplus10** · 06-01-2008, 08:10 PM

1 hole needed to be completely drilled out and a spacer put in (left front if I remember correctly) and the holes for the right side had to be opened up a bit for alignment.
I cut the power plug from the donor truck wiring harness and spliced it into my existing harness.