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Old May 17, 2015 | 07:57 PM
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Armrest fall when closing

Hello guys,

I would like to fix my armrest. When closing its falls instead closing slowly. I figured out that probably is bad gear wheel (see attached photo) but I don't know name of this part. Can you help me where I can purchase this part?
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Old May 18, 2015 | 10:14 PM
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It's supposed to close slowly?
Huh....
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Old May 19, 2015 | 12:27 AM
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+1, never thought it was meant to close slowly.
We need to ask Jkowtko or someone who has had the car from relatively new.
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Old May 19, 2015 | 12:07 PM
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This small gear wheel is filled with oil whose task is slow down closing of armrest.
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Old May 19, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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I just took some video of my armrest ... a bit of a surprise to me, but yes there is a damper in there! Albeit not a very stiff one, but it does keep the top from slamming down.


So it looks like artim808 isn't pulling our leg

I can't say it has ever closed more slowly than that though.

-- John
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Old May 20, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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Clean that arm rest :-)
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Old May 20, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Yeah, yeah ... once in a while I'll wipe down the interior with a warm wet rag. I should probably do it more often.
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Old May 20, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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I use diluted simple green. It works very well. I use clean toothbrush for cleaning grooves/texture in the leather.
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