FJC 15 minute armrest renewal mod (1 Viewer)

[HODGES]

After many years of resting my elbow on the drivers side armrest, it was worn down and I could feel the plastic bar jabbing into my arm. It was driving me crazy. A new drivers side armrest sells for over $200, which i would never pay for a $20 armrest.

I figured I could unstitch the threading, put some new padding in, then get Kathryn to re-sew it...so I unbolted it, and to my surprise, it's extremely easy to remove the covering!! No work needed. All you have to do is unstick some Velcro, unclip a little plastic clip, and slide it off. I added some padding that I had left over from wrapping my water heater pipes, and it's better than new!! Best 15 minute mod I've ever done.

 

[Bang Bang]

That's awesome. I love easy little quick fix mods that you stumble across.

 

[bonomonster]

Both of mine are starting to feel like that... Great job, thanks..

Sent from my SCH-I535

 

[Grouper]

I removed mine because it was giving me rug burn on my elbow. I just use the padded top of the Tuffy box as an arm rest now. That was one of the best free mods I ever did. Nice work on taking the extra steps to get it repaired.

 

[WilsonTRDParts4u]

Nice job!

 

[DSRTRDR]

weak sauce - I thought tube doors were the shiz

;p

 

[HODGES]

weak sauce - I thought tube doors were the shiz ;p

Huh???

 

[Bang Bang]

I think Claudia was drinking last night......

 

[Grouper]

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[YoseFJ]

Mine are still in good shape, but it will need to keep this in mind for when the day comes. Thx.

 

[ryanCA]

Mine has this same problem

Hopefully i can take it off and do this

Gonna have to see how i can unbolt it

 

[LouisianaFJ]

i was just googling for an armrest for same reason, started looking for one from pull a part... then took a break and pursuing mud for a break and stumbled on this