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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 12:57 PM
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Question Armrest removal

So, I was looking at rotating the armrests on the captains chairs to get better life out of the leather, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how they come off.

Can anyone enlighten me?

Thanks!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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Pull the leather off from back to front... You haven't figured it out because yes it's that easy!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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Pull the leather off from back to front... You haven't figured it out because yes it's that easy!
I was looking at that, but I was afraid of damaging the foam. I will give it a try.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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You won't, put your fingers in there and pull off slowly.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:10 PM
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It's been a few minutes, it should be done by now!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:10 PM
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...and it has been done, all four (front and aback captains chairs) are done. Has to be the quickest and easiest job ever done on the Ex!









THANK YOU MICHAEL!!!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:21 PM
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I did mine like that too! Got nice new, un cracked armrests that should last me a good while.

'Cept, I was an idiot and unbolted it.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 02:08 PM
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Pic #3 looks like a pair of my slippers- I was wondering where they went to!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 07:15 PM
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More pics of your pedal setup!!!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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More pics of your pedal setup!!!
They are just some cheap pedal covers from the auto parts store. I got them, because I did not like the small stock pedals.

There are tons of options on Amazon...

These are what mine look like These are what mine look like
 
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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I just did this 10 minutes ago.....what a difference. My EB interior is in really nice shape but the Dr armrest was cracked out at the elbow rest area....drive me nuts for the last 26k.

Took 5 minutes, waaaay better.

Thanks for reminding me of this.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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I did this about two months ago, great, free mod! Wish I could rep the original poster!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 12:16 AM
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So glad I saw this thread! I've been searching eBay for cloth armrests for a while (leather swap still n my short list). While driving home (not recommnded), on a long straight stretch of hwy, pulled the covers off. Simple as can be.

Pulled in the driveway, slid them back on..l. Good as new! My foam is a little worn, but a 100% improvement, and 2 minutes of time spent.
 
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Originally Posted by anger65
So glad I saw this thread! I've been searching eBay for cloth armrests for a while (leather swap still n my short list). While driving home (not recommnded), on a long straight stretch of hwy, pulled the covers off. Simple as can be.

Pulled in the driveway, slid them back on..l. Good as new! My foam is a little worn, but a 100% improvement, and 2 minutes of time spent.
I did mine in the middle of the day on a trip to Dallas a few years back on I-20 It's just that easy lol.
 
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