Date:         Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:16:43 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Arm rest pivot repair
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
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This is one description that gets passed around:
 
> '87 -'91 adjustable armrests:> the '87 up capt. chair armrests are put on with a roll pin.> use your fingers and compress foam on the armrest between armrest and> seatback, so you can see the pin. you might need a small flashlight> you can hold> in your mouth while you do this. you will need a centerpunch just under> the> diameter of the roll pin, or a large framing nail just under the diameter> of the> pin with the tip flattened to use as a centerpunch.> the pin will be sticking out more on one side of the shaft. use your> centepunch and tap the roll pin out on the side opposite to the side its> sticking> out the most.> ****NOTE: you must put a credit card or putty knife between the set pin> and> vinyl armrest to guide it out so it doesnt get hung up on the vinyl, or> the> pin will gouge/tear the armrest vinyl when you are punching it out.>> once roll pin is out, slide the armrest off the shaft. tighten or replace> the> little allen bolts that hold the shaft to the seatback. Use blue loctite
   on each allen bolt to ensure they stay put. > apply drop of oil to shaft, then lightly tap roll pin in place in the> armrest> socket, and line it up with the corresponding hole in the armrest shaft.> this> is a pain in the ass. so have patience. i usually put another framing> nail> of the same diameter in the bottom hole opposite of the hole your'e> tapping> the roll pin into, to line them up.> once you got the pin started in the whole, do not tap it in all the> way,> only as much as it was originally tapped in.> > > This weekend I realized that the passenger side right hand arm rest is> loose. Just hangs down. Seems a screw(I found it) fell out of the pivot> mechanism. Does anyone have a pic of how it is supposed to be? Would like to> fix ASAP. Thanks for the info.> > --> Michael in San Antonio> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
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