Burnt Toast

Yea. I got in my car on my way to my school when I noticed my armrest was squeaking like all hell. So me, being the curious guy that I am... pulled the leaver to open the armrest... well the whole top came off! I was like WTF!?! I set it aside till I got to my school parking lot and spent about 30 min tiring to get it back on. But no luck. The side buttons don’t move at all there stuck. So I can’t get the small prongs to move it so I can place it back on the rest of the armrest.

I guess im going to take it to the dealer tomorrow. But any one else have this problem? And how did you fix it? It annoyed the hell out of me since I use the armrest all the time, to drive 45 min home from school with my elbow in a fuzzy pocket of the armrest pissed me off

On a side note... Big thanks to Steve and Dean

Teaser pic

wingless

This post in this topic may be useful.

FThornton666

My armrest isnt broken, but i think my seat is making the squeking noise, or it could be the armrest im not sure. Its annoying as hell though.

Rick

so this is a post about random whining?

My girlfriend was in a lousy mood last night!

wingless

My assumption is that you are posting this because it is not because of you?

Brunelleschi

My seat squeaks and the ir sensor to roll the window down from the outside on the passenger side quit working

That was my whine for the day!

FrankW

use some brute force...

the 05 230k sport loaner they gave me had that happened too. I managed to get it back in.

and gratz with the bixenon and euro impact strip.

LorinserCClass

my whole damn car squeaks, consider yourself lucky lol

KnowalotaboutMB

Love the teaser pic, its like a hot women showing some boob

vraa

But without the *****

AdamVax

i like the euro impact strip it looks really good..but that sucks to hear about the armrest

and how much did the impact strip cost with it painted mars red?
thanx

ctC230K

if the armrest ever got stuck halfway and wouldn't open or close while my ipod was stuck inside i think i'd have to get a hammer or a crowbar and find a little solution of my own

Saprissa

don't worry, it will happen soon enough.

everyone so far with a 2004.5 & 2005 has gotten that darn armrest stuck at least once.
I've become a pro at fixing these !!

Carlos

Saprissa@aol.com

Burnt Toast

well i went to the dealer to day and had it fixed in 15min. my service rep said its a common thing. so im happy all back to normal.

AdamVax you have a PM

Kenzmbz

frank you can hook it up with the euro strips? Please PM me!!!!

Kenzmbz

i went it for this 3 times. I told them its not acceptable and had them order a new one for me. Not to rain on your parade but if they just put it back together your armrest will fall apart again. The little prongs that hold the armrest there are scuffed. Go get a new one!!!

CarlssonPower

my armrest didn't fell off... but my glove box and door handle did...

Kojack

Hey guys, just seeing if anyone else has had this problem. My console is stuck shut. It's not only stuck shut, its also lifted part way up and won't go back down. I am sure this is covered under warranty but would like to know if anyone else has had this problem. This car is only 3 weeks old and am surprised I am having this minor problem. I cant even open the small section or lift the large section so I dont even have access to the garage door opener. The damn thing is stuck shut and lifted out of place about 3 inches. I tried to push it down in all directions but the sucker just wont budge! I have to take it in anyways for alignment so they'll just have to fix this too.

I know MB hasn't been on anyones hit parade lately for reliability. So I am expecting minor things like this to happen. Hopefully it stays minor.

One last thing kinda off topic but still relates. When I come to a stop light, sometimes I can hear a noise in the trunk or rear area that sounds like a knocking or popping sound. Maybe 3 or 4 light knocks. Cant even imagine what this could be. Car runs fine though. Anyone think of what this could be? Like I said, its once in awhile so no biggie! Thanks for the help.

wdougla1

Same thing happen to my console, but I'm waiting till my Service A appt. to have it addressed.

skahung

Any pics?

Saprissa

are you guys talking about the center arm rest ????

there are 2 threads about that if it is. And someone, I think Buellwinkle posted instructions on how to fix it yourself in less than 15 seconds.

It happened to my wife's car, and I did it myself. The guy who can't figure out which way to unscrew a bolt. Lefty-loosy something rather.....

TwofourT

I think I experience the same sound, and its when im at a stop also. Thought someone was locked in my trunk once, haha,,let me know of your findings

Untouchable08

The center armrest container thing in my car is jamemd and it wont open or close!! HELP my car is very sad...idk what its called so i searched a few made up words but nothing.

Matrix66

Don't panic, nothing is broken. This is simply caused by openinig the armrest one way, when it has not been closed completly another way. If you opened it to access the small compartment and then did not completly close it and then tried to open the large compartment the hinge locks up and you can't do anything.

It is about a five minute fix at the dealer if you are close to one. You don't even need an appointment normally to do it...just shmooze the service person at the desk and have them bring one of their guys out.

Sorry I can't tell you how to fix it yourself, but rest easy that nothing is actually broken.

Untouchable08

Thanks i don't wanna go to dealer, to far ill look at it in the morning....i fixied it last time but i forgot how...i was drunk and on passenger side, so ill start from there.