Driver armrest lid replacement
Driver armrest lid replacement
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2007 S550
You can disconnect at the rear hinges. Unfortunately, you cannot open the thing to repair any latches. It's overly complicated and made out of brittle plastic. I replaced mine and the latches on the replacement unit broke as well. I just removed the springs so it stays down.
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2007 S600, 2007 Chrysler 300 SRT8, 2000 C5 Corvette, 2017 Mustang GT, 2023 300C, and a 2019 Lincoln
My console door also does not latch well and pops open periodically. You will probably laugh, but I simply used a thick rubber band as a wedge to keep the door from popping open. Easy enough to over-ride when I need to get inside for something and then very easy to re-insert the rubber band.
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2007 S550
My console door also does not latch well and pops open periodically. You will probably laugh, but I simply used a thick rubber band as a wedge to keep the door from popping open. Easy enough to over-ride when I need to get inside for something and then very easy to re-insert the rubber band.
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2007 S600, 2007 Chrysler 300 SRT8, 2000 C5 Corvette, 2017 Mustang GT, 2023 300C, and a 2019 Lincoln
No, I just wedged the rubber band at the very front of the lid. My lid actually had a small amount of movement when I actually rested my arm on it. Now using the rubber band (I know it is cheesy!!), there is no movement at all when I rest my arm. It actually feels better.
I agree with you the latch is utterly complex and like most of my plastic components is not aging well at all.
I agree with you the latch is utterly complex and like most of my plastic components is not aging well at all.
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2010 S350
You can disconnect at the rear hinges. Unfortunately, you cannot open the thing to repair any latches. It's overly complicated and made out of brittle plastic. I replaced mine and the latches on the replacement unit broke as well. I just removed the springs so it stays down.
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S500
there are differences in design if you have rear ac, the big bucket is just a shallow tray and the rear is hinged - check videos on you tube - the rear air vents just pulls off, you basically rotate it towards the rear seat squab
anyway lube 4 points to get the lid to stay closed
anyway lube 4 points to get the lid to stay closed
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2007 S550
You should get a replacement lid from eBay if you want the mechanism to work. Then you can take apart the old one and understand that a broken mechanism will never be repaired.
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