Captains seat arm cover removal for WIKI with pictures

[toolsntat]

Got an arm thats off( how i got it) here and want to fit it
Do you have to put it all the way on and then insert the roll pin

Any cut away pics anywhere??

Andy

[R0B]

this might help you andy..http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ click on interior then armrest repair

[toolsntat]

this might help you andy..http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ click on interior then armrest repair

Cheers

Mmmm looks like the blob of repair weld needs grinding then to make the socket piece swivel inside the arm
Andy

[toolsntat]

Right I need to take the trim off the arm to sort this out

There are 2 screws to remove the plastic shroud but 1 is under the adjusting knob

Does the knob come off the shaft at all

[jtwhitestar]

yes it just pops
plastic is quite brittle be careful

[toolsntat]

yes it just pops
plastic is quite brittle be careful

Thanks

Maybe get the hair drier on it beforehand then

Andy

[toolsntat]

Following on from this I have now stripped back the armrest and here are the pictures of the process......

The offending article removed


Fill the knob with HOT water



Pull off (its tight )


Undo 2 screws and remove plastic


Take out staples



Ease back the cover and slide off (not that easy )

[CovKid]

Good pics. The cover turned inside out and taken apart could be used as a pattern for a new cover if anyone wanted to do that.

[donciuz]

As i never found pictures how to do the rest of the repair beyond the stripping, so I am uploading one of mine as it might be handy for someone doing this for the first time like me. And sorry about the mess



I took a stanley knife and made two deep cuts on each side, then carefully peeled the foam off the plastic peace, and then from the ply. You can see the foam is still in one peace, be very carefull, and i never took it fully off just enough to get to the screws. Then the four screws holding the plastic piece to the ply can be located. Undo them and you have plenty access to the loose nut. I put the nut in place and then assembled everything in reverse order. I had no need to glue the foam back, as the cover holds the foam tight.