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03-03-2010, 10:23 AM | #1 |
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Split Armrest install help
I bought a split armrest from a forum member a few months ago and have been putting off installing it because I dreaded taking apart the center console.
After finally doing a bit of research and finding what I thought was relevant and simple instructions to do this job, I gave it a crack last night. Imagine my surprise when I removed the rear heater console to find that the standard E90 armrest replacement instructions I found on E90post do not apply to ///Ms since our cars have a spring mounted on the metal pivots/dowels. Standard E90s do not have that spring apparently and the armrests in those cars flop around and slam shut if you aren't careful. I spent a half hour trying to figure out how to remove the pins with lots of pushing, pulling, prying, and wedging with screw drivers and pliers. I stopped and reassembled everything and figured I'd come here for forum wisdom. I was afraid to keep pushing because I just don't know how much force the plastic in that area can take before it breaks.
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03-03-2010, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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it would be great if you can post some pictures of that area. I know exactly what you are talking about but don't remember what it looks like ...
If you post a few pictures I might be able to help you. |
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03-03-2010, 11:33 AM | #3 |
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Thanks Doba. I'll take some pics tonight and post them.
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03-03-2010, 11:36 AM | #4 |
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Actually, I just quickly looked at the thread on E90post I had found and saw a couple of pictures there that show the armrest installed with the spring in place.
Here it is: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=28555&page=4 Mine looks exactly like the second picture on that page. Hope this helps jog your memory.
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03-09-2010, 09:43 AM | #5 |
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Bump. No one's done this mod that can help?
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03-26-2010, 03:12 PM | #6 |
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Bump it. Please help, I'd like to get this arm rest installed.
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03-26-2010, 03:40 PM | #7 |
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i was considering this mod too, but seems like a bitch!
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03-29-2010, 08:09 AM | #8 |
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This should be an easy swap but that spring is making it a lot more difficult than I bargained for when I bought the arm rest.
The way it's going I might end up just selling the split arm rest as I won't risk breaking the center console trying to do this swap. I'm going to try and make some time to go by me dealer in the next couple of days and see if I can sweet talk the service guys into giving me any documentation they might have on this (if such a thing exists).
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03-29-2010, 08:28 AM | #9 |
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what color is it?
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03-30-2010, 08:05 AM | #11 |
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Best mod in the world! Split arm rest is so much better than non split.
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Did you install it or did it come in your car? I really want to do this mod, I just can't find any information anywhere on how to remove the spring without doing damage to my center console.
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