center arm rest delaminating
#52
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yea but that's the whole point of this heat and ice routine... b.c. no one knos how to open the damn thing, i went to mercedes they told me since i dont have the warranty anymore, they cant cover it and that i need to purchase THE whole compartment (as in both flaps, the part that comes upward wen u pull it, and the whole base that goes all the way down) pathetic... there are wood grain covers that people add for looks it doesnt look very nice i rather have the leather, but it is a second possibility to having the leather pushing upward, but then that area will be all wood it didnt fancy me as much
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GL450; Audi Q7 sline; GX470-SOLD, E55-SOLD, Range Rover Supercharged-Sold
I just spent an hour pulling the whole center column apart and there is no way to get the pads off. No screws, no pins, nothing!!! I am so pissed, I am about to just rip them open to find out what the F is keeping them together, but I would like to have the replacments in hand first.
Total mystery...
Total mystery...
#54
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believe me i tried SO much there is NOTHING to get to that *** thing i even pulled out like these small rubber plugs thinking theres screws behind it NOTHING its a total mystery kinda like the lochness monster! are screws there or not? :p
#57
wow that looks great! mines not that bad lol its just starting but ill give it a shot. I just hope it doesn’t make it worse...
or ill just have to keep heating and icing. I cant drive comfortable anymore, im always like ahhh I cant put my elbow here its going to mess it up.
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I have a fix... in theory. When I get my car back from the dealer I will put it into practice. If it's successful for a long term solution I will post a tutorial with pictures.
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Cost is rather high (around $250-$300), but it's a PERMANENT solution to the Arm Rest Nightmare and they look OEM, so I believe it's worth it. Good luck
#66
What is delaminating?
The wood on the roll-top cover or what?
A big bubble has developed on the center console arm rest on the right half.
Is it possible to repair this or does it require a new part?
I can not figure out how to take it apart, if I could I could most likely glue it back down with contact cement. Has anyone done this? Is there pictures on how to get it apart?
E500 2004
Is it possible to repair this or does it require a new part?
I can not figure out how to take it apart, if I could I could most likely glue it back down with contact cement. Has anyone done this? Is there pictures on how to get it apart?
E500 2004
#67
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My attempt to permanently fix the bubble did not go as well as I hoped. The wood "cover" looks good, but I really like the OEM look.
The bubble
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole002.jpg)
After I "fixed" it.
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole034.jpg)
After I replaced it with a new one
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole032.jpg)
It wasn't that difficult to change and the price was well worth it IMO.
There isn't any way to take this apart
The bubble
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole002.jpg)
After I "fixed" it.
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole034.jpg)
After I replaced it with a new one
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole032.jpg)
It wasn't that difficult to change and the price was well worth it IMO.
There isn't any way to take this apart
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole035.jpg)
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My attempt to permanently fix the bubble did not go as well as I hoped. The wood "cover" looks good, but I really like the OEM look.
The bubble
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole002.jpg)
After I "fixed" it.
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole034.jpg)
After I replaced it with a new one
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole032.jpg)
It wasn't that difficult to change and the price was well worth it IMO.
There isn't any way to take this apart
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole035.jpg)
The bubble
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole002.jpg)
After I "fixed" it.
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole034.jpg)
After I replaced it with a new one
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole032.jpg)
It wasn't that difficult to change and the price was well worth it IMO.
There isn't any way to take this apart
![](http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/95tshoatx/Center%20Console/CenterConsole035.jpg)
#69
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The part number for the charcoal color is: 211 680 36 39 9C09
It cost me $232.30 + shipping from parts.com.
You get the whole compartment that swings up. You'll have to swap the catch and the electronic internals over from the old one.
The service DVD has good instructions but I found a few of the steps to be a lot easier if they are done out of order.
It cost me $232.30 + shipping from parts.com.
You get the whole compartment that swings up. You'll have to swap the catch and the electronic internals over from the old one.
The service DVD has good instructions but I found a few of the steps to be a lot easier if they are done out of order.
#70
I just talked with an auto upholstery guy who said he has fixed several armrests in the past...said he removes the armrest then replace the leather. I plan to go and see him tomorrow morning. Over the phone, he said that he will charge $300.
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2003 E500, 2004 S430 w/BT-Puck/Tail
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But for the one who bought new,, why not really take the bubble one apart by any method to see how from the inside it is built. I suspect there are tangs that extend down into the rest that lock into place but without one to "attempt to open" I won't do this with the one in the car in use.
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Don't use super glue it will no stick to leather. Also, if the bubble is not to stretched then there should be no resulting wrinkle.