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Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:03 pm
by lockdoc
I decided to try one of the armrest repair sleeves. Pretty simple to install and looks pretty good. Just unbolt the pull handle, lay some silicone down, install the cover. That's it. I recommend clear silicone. I had a lot of white on hand so that is what I used.

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Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:21 pm
by Rileysowner
Looks good. Where can I order one of those?

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:30 pm
by lockdoc

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:59 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Looks good to me. Is the cover soft like the original?

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:17 pm
by LaGrasta
No it's not soft like the original. I replaced mine years ago and they've held up very well, not a single crack. My only complaint is WOW they cost a lot!. It can't cost that much to make 'em.

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:28 pm
by lockdoc
I agree. Very pricey. But it's the only thing available that I could find. And yes, it's molded plastic.

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:32 pm
by astrozam
Looks good Bill :supz:

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:16 am
by crash
wow.. looks great!! ... but ya.. that cost.. OUCH!

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:15 am
by mdmead
That came out looking really nice!

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:12 pm
by thefrog747
I need those things on both sides too ! I Googled Accu Form Plastics 435-635-9273. I have my message in asking for a distributor near me ...I'll keep you posted.

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:44 pm
by Herbie
Call me the thread necromancer, but I had to bump this one up because it looks like lockdoc's fix is the "defacto" standard now. I was looking for OEM armrests or covers as mine have the typical wear problem, and came across these on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/331743059933?c ... 1743059933 and I thought "Man, those photos look familiar!"

Did a little searching and sure enough, those are the photos from lockdoc upthread...

LOL.

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:34 pm
by MountainManJoe
nice, except I would use a quality adhesive rather than bathtub caulking.

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:42 pm
by Bret Schmerker
:-s A hard overlay ain't the same as a proper re-cover. As long as I've latches to get for my M11006, I'm researching the armrest dimensions for the cab doors, as I've a driver-side armrest rebuild in the near future, which means new open-cell foam of the proper spring rate to cut as well as new DuPont® Vinylite™ burlap-backed PVC in a suitable color to cut and sew.

Re: Armrest repair 96+

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:08 pm
by Herbie
I agree, Bret - the problem being that since the factory rest is basically one-piece with the rest of the interior door skin, it's no small job to recover the arm-rest portion.

Realistically, any recover that doesn't do the whole door is kind of an overlay anyhow! Personally, I just want to stop getting poked in the elbow by the cracked plastic bits.