Mark - The repair was very easy. There is a metal post that attaches to the chair with two bolts. If there is no post you need to get one through VW or a junkyard. If the post is there you just slide the arm rest on and secure with bolt. I can look-up the bolt number if you don't have it. 10 minutes plus a trip to the hardware store. -Craig _______________________________________________________________________________ >From: Mark B. Magee on Tue, Dec 17, 1996 4:58 PM Subject: Re: Arm Rests To: Wiesner Craig Wiesner Craig wrote: > > I remember someone on the list talking about their arm rest in the captains > chair being broken. > > Well, my right rest gave-out. I pulled the arm off and sure enough the bolt > on the bottom had broken off. I thought I was going to have to drill it out > until I noticed that it was not a blind hole. I pulled back the material and > just used a pair of pliers to unscrew the rest of the bolt out the back. > > I could not find a bolt the right length so got one (metric) a little longer > and am happy to report that my right arm is resting fine. > > Craig, '86 Sycro WestyCraig, I just purchased an 87GL 6 weeks ago and the right armrest on the pass side was laying off the seat. I haven't a clue as to what it needs as I haven't had the time to truly investigate a repair. Was your repair rather easy or involved? Regards Jesus Freak Mark B. Magee 87 GL 77K
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