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The internal framework of the armrest is...broken. Weakened. I could hear the crunching when leaning on it to adjust my seating position while driving.
I had the door panel off recently for an audio project and got a good look at the armrest architecture.
I have a few redneck ideas on how to “fix” it. But I’m certainly open to ideas.
If you’re just talking about the lid, there are a bunch of them for sale in our parts for sale section. If not now, they come up all the time. Between $75-100 for a simple black with grey stitching lid. Otherwise, JB weld is your friend.
Hey CMG, the cover of the armrest is in good shape. Just some normal signs of wear. I might swap that out tho since it does have 6.5 years and 71,000 miles of left arm trauma. LOL.
JB Weld. Huh. I dunno, the bulk of that honeycomb structure has several cracks. I was planning on placing a brace of some sort...2x4, PVC pipe vertically or similar...put it under that area where the piece broke off and have the brace seated on that bulk piece below it. That bulk piece is hollow. Just something that would take some of the strain of the armrest if I lean on it hard. I've learned to avoid that sort of move now since I can really feel the armrest skin sink in when I do.
Well my friend, You’re going to bring out my inner redneck. Last spring I bought a 96 C4. The sun visors had fallen apart. So I got some 1/4” toe kick I had left over from my kitchen remodeling and made my own. Ordered some sticky cloth material off eBay to finish it off.
Not having done what you’re doing though, I can’t really visualize it. But here’s some encouragement; where there’s a will, there’s a way. If you can find an area to fasten your “bracing” to, go for it. Worst case, it doesn’t work and you get a new one.
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Originally Posted by LT4CMG
If you’re just talking about the lid, there are a bunch of them for sale in our parts for sale section. If not now, they come up all the time. Between $75-100 for a simple black with grey stitching lid. Otherwise, JB weld is your friend.
From the pics, it looks like he is talking about the armrest on the driver's door, no the center console. Have not heard of that being a real problem though. If you come up with a good way to fix it, hope you will document it (with pics) and do a write up on the process.
From the pics, it looks like he is talking about the armrest on the driver's door, no the center console. Have not heard of that being a real problem though. If you come up with a good way to fix it, hope you will document it (with pics) and do a write up on the process.
From the pics, it looks like he is talking about the armrest on the driver's door, no the center console. Have not heard of that being a real problem though. If you come up with a good way to fix it, hope you will document it (with pics) and do a write up on the process.
Absolutely. I've learned so much from the forum and other member's photo record of fixes n such. I'll be happy to contribute. I have a few ideas.
Your supposed to be resting on your arm...rest.
I guess your are..
If you have room for a strip of aluminum siliconed adhesive in for clearance?Strip stock is sold at Lowes or others.
I purchased a cheap grade front splitter and beefed it up underneath for strength and add some rigidity for good measure
Different thickness available.To check for clearance use a modelers clay or a play doe for squeeze.
Or simply put piece back in and load it up with the adhesive in between the honeycomb.
What the hell the frame is glued together.
I doesn't have to look good..Can ya tell
JB Weld is your friend. Perhaps the broken honeycomb piece can be glued with JB weld back in? https://www.jbweld.com/project-category/automotive
if the broken piece of plastic honeycomb lacks structural integrity - you can either build it up with "heaps" (technical term) of JB weld - or as you said - get creative with other materials... just make sure you spread the load transfer out so what you put in will spread the weight over a large area.
Send pics of your cool fix! Good luck.
Yep...these last few post ideas were exactly what my drawing board, spit balling, throwing at the wall and see what sticks ideas are.
I'm out of town since work is picking up...airline stuff. I probably won't get to it until around 3/22. I MIGHT try on the 16th. Only one day at home over the next 9 days.
I have not yet taken the door panel off but I know this issue is coming my way,,,
Redneck Engineering is all I can do!
If you can get on to the top of the grid, the armrest cushion side, I would be inclined to cutting some thin wood that they sell at Home Repo. They sell some really thin stuff stuff there that is like 1/8" wood over by where they sell oak and the good wood. It is easy to cut, but you can make a cardboard template first then cut out. JB weld will stick to the wood really, really well.
Make a piece of wood for the top and bottom if you can, and sandwich the whole thing with good old JB weld in the middle. It will NEVER come apart of crack again if you can get to the top side.The key is to clamp it good overnight while it dries. Maybe you can get a couple c-clamps in there if the armrest itself comes off?
If the armrest itself is available, I would replace it now, but that is just me.
You can of course do similar with sheet metal, but I am not sure JB Weld would stick as good! Besides, then it would not be as Red Neck!
I think Amazon sells gigantic tubes of JB weld, and I always have them on hand! I should buy it in 55 gallon drums.
Good luck.
Last edited by Flame Red; Mar 12, 2021 at 12:35 PM.
Yep...these last few post ideas were exactly what my drawing board, spit balling, throwing at the wall and see what sticks ideas are.
I'm out of town since work is picking up...airline stuff. I probably won't get to it until around 3/22. I MIGHT try on the 16th. Only one day at home over the next 9 days.
With your location and airline stuff I'm guessing you work for the big "D" in ATL.
If so, when you get back home, take the pictures etc. over to the Interior/Seat shop. I'm sure the guys over there will have a fix for you and maybe even do a quick fix for you. They deal with trashed out seats, arm rests and a plethora of broken crap every day.
Tom
Retired NWA/Delta wrench bender.
I think my elbow made a little indent that I feel sometimes.. I may have to get in there and fix mine as well.. probably would not trust dealer to take panel off without screwing something up lol Mine is sometimes there and sometimes not at all.. must be the weather or something
With your location and airline stuff I'm guessing you work for the big "D" in ATL.
If so, when you get back home, take the pictures etc. over to the Interior/Seat shop. I'm sure the guys over there will have a fix for you and maybe even do a quick fix for you. They deal with trashed out seats, arm rests and a plethora of broken crap every day.
Tom
Retired NWA/Delta wrench bender.
Ah...you survived the merger. LOL. I was ASA previously...based in ATL 1999-'07. Then in '07, I was hired with JetBlue. That application, interview and hiring happened so fast...I was still finishing my Delta app then...but, never completed it. Stayed in ATL due to my kid's...anchored in school back then. I'm based in JFK...so every week or so, I'll bum a ride on Big D.
...otherwise, your idea was a good one. Cheers bother...
Driver armrest internal failure
this... just build it up and brace as needed.
