SL/R107: 560SL center armrest
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2007 CLK63
560SL center armrest
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My recently acquired pristine '89 560SL has a collapsed center armrest. Although it pivots up/down just fine, when in the down position it does not stop in horizontal, but ends-up resting against the console in a down-sloping fashion. I am trying to find out how it would normally stop horizontally. Is there a "stopping" mechanism on the seat? On the armrest?
Thank you in advance
My recently acquired pristine '89 560SL has a collapsed center armrest. Although it pivots up/down just fine, when in the down position it does not stop in horizontal, but ends-up resting against the console in a down-sloping fashion. I am trying to find out how it would normally stop horizontally. Is there a "stopping" mechanism on the seat? On the armrest?
Thank you in advance
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From: Overland Park, Kansas
SOLD both: 1987 560SL 2003 ML320
There is a bracket inside that is supposed to stop the unit when it is in an approximate level position. I do not know if this stop could be replaced or whether the entire mounting bracket assembly would need to be replaced. I would look it up on EPC-Net, but my subscription expired!! 
Good luck with this. Try Benzworld while you are at it.
Good luck with this. Try Benzworld while you are at it.
