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Hi all,
I recently bought a '98 100 and the adjustable armrests were pretty worn and dirty, so I decided to permanently remove them. I didn't find anything available to cover the mounting holes so I designed & 3D-printed my own.
Here's the end result:
The caps have a setscrew that threads into the existing mounting hole and teeth that 'ratchet' tight against the metal pin during installation. You can remove the caps later by gently pulling the edge away from the metal pin and unscrewing.
Here's what the seat looks like with the armrest removed. You can see the metal pin that engages the cap teeth.
Once sanded, painted & tightened they fit pretty well against the leather:
If anyone wants to make themselves a pair I'm happy to share the design file necessary to get them 3D printed, and recommend a reputable place or two. DM me if interested.
These cost me $64 shipped for the pair, plus $7 for the two M10-1.25x25 setscrews, and $5 for a can of spray paint. Better than living with this nastiness:
Thanks!
I recently bought a '98 100 and the adjustable armrests were pretty worn and dirty, so I decided to permanently remove them. I didn't find anything available to cover the mounting holes so I designed & 3D-printed my own.
Here's the end result:
The caps have a setscrew that threads into the existing mounting hole and teeth that 'ratchet' tight against the metal pin during installation. You can remove the caps later by gently pulling the edge away from the metal pin and unscrewing.
Here's what the seat looks like with the armrest removed. You can see the metal pin that engages the cap teeth.
Once sanded, painted & tightened they fit pretty well against the leather:
If anyone wants to make themselves a pair I'm happy to share the design file necessary to get them 3D printed, and recommend a reputable place or two. DM me if interested.
These cost me $64 shipped for the pair, plus $7 for the two M10-1.25x25 setscrews, and $5 for a can of spray paint. Better than living with this nastiness:
Thanks!
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FYI here's a cutaway view from my CAD program:
Muddy Bean
Breaking something or fixing something
I couldn't live without my armrests but if you're gonna remove them this is the proper way! Nice work!
Clean mod.
Same here. My wife will have serious problem with me if I remove the arm rest. We really like how it can stop at different position that fit for me and her. Btw, eBay has replacement leather, if anyone looking for one.
Seat Armrest Leather for Lexus LX 470 98-07 Beige | eBay
Good work OP, that looks OEM.
