Err! I can't get it off (the armrest)

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Err! I can't get it off (the armrest)

March 13, 2005, 01:21:50 PM

Having trouble figuring out who the heck to get my padded armrest off.

It is a complete "

" !!!!!

I see that there is some sort of bolt that goes through the back of the armrest pad that allows it to swing on. Now both ends are rounded and I can't understand how to get it out. I am replacing it with another fabric that will match my seats.

Very frustrating and I keep cutting my hands on the rusty ends trying to pull and push. Any help would be awesome, cuz Im stuck.

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Reply #1 – March 13, 2005, 01:52:58 PM

pry up on it with a screwdriver and pop it comes off

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Reply #2 – March 13, 2005, 02:10:29 PM

the whole hinged peice? or the wrapping on the armrest?

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Reply #3 – March 13, 2005, 02:31:08 PM

I want to the get whole armrest off, so I can remove the current padding and cloth.

So i believe I need to get the whole hing removed from the console itself, then remove it from the hing by cutting the cloth to free it from the hinges.

But I just cant figure out how to remove either the hing or the whole bracket for it.

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Reply #4 – March 13, 2005, 02:44:16 PM

gotcha..i was thinking you had a center console. i for the life of me cant remember how to get those off. the hinges arent just screwed in?

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Reply #5 – March 13, 2005, 03:35:00 PM

Ive given up on removing it, it seems impossible to get the thing off w/o breaking it

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Reply #6 – March 13, 2005, 03:38:38 PM

The bar that runs through the center of the arm rest at the rear has 2 push on clips on it.(one on either side
Remove the 2 plastic pieces that cover it and you can see the clips i'm refering to.
Pry them off and pull out the center rod,haven't done one for a while but it only took me like 2 mins to do,it's very easy once those clips are removed.

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Reply #7 – March 13, 2005, 03:53:23 PM

ahhh hah, going out to the garage right now, thanks for your help. Hopefully that works...

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Reply #8 – March 13, 2005, 06:54:39 PM

woohoo, it worked. One side had a small, and I mean small, pin that played a small part. I couldn't even see it, until I got my led flash point on the tip of the rounded edge to see a pin that was rusted into the bolt itself.
Well nothing that a small hammer and a pryer couldn't do. well in 10 seconds I had it outta the car. thanks for all the help guys!!!!!!!

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Reply #9 – March 13, 2005, 08:48:05 PM

NP glad i could help