All driveshafts slide in and out of the transmission to account for suspension movement. Likewise there is play built into the driveshaft assembly for that movement. The question is whether the movement you show is within the bearing? Is there any kind of movement in the bearing and does it...
I'm 5' 10" and am driving a 2019 with the 5' bed. I'm not sure why mine wouldn't have the same seat travel. I was even getting ready to trade it in on a Colorado.
I appreciate your reply and I agree with your points above. Yes, I'm the only driver, wear a seat belt, and I have never been in an accident above 15 mph. I'm sure I'll end up with your design, but wanted to explore prior to jumping into the water.
74 views and no replies; so there's some interest. I hope to remove the seat tomorrow and I'll assess and take pictures to post. Maybe even get into town to buy some steel and grade 8 bolts?
My favorite is a piece of heater hose (maybe shop vac hose?) to my ear(it might leave a smudge on your ear) and move the other end around until you narrow down the source. Obviously, you need to have somebody else drive. BTW, this works great for engine noises.
I'd like to have 3 more inches of seat travel(backwards not upwards), but I see no aftermarket kits to move the driver's seat rearward. One member posted a framework designed to move the seat backwards, but it seems to me that rather than build this framework it would be simpler to use thick...
At 5' 10" tall, I prefer a more stretched out seating position and am soon planning on using your suggestions. However, never having had the driver's seat removed I wonder if it would be possible to use four 5" sections of c-channel as "tabs" to relocate the 4 bolt holes 3 inches rearward...