Front central Armrest......
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Front central Armrest......
latch problem...well the spring (I think) is broken. I have done some searching but I may be using the wrong key words. I used "armrest" and "latch" but I get mostly posts about the rear armrest. Any hints? I am going to check the tech pages here in a moment. My apologies if I completely over looked a previously written discussion.
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Is it stuck closed and you cannot open it, or will it not latch shut?
either way, you are probably going to have to replace it. Not sure if there is a handy DIY repair on the latch for the armrest cover.
Dealership will charge you $$$. Best to find one from a parts recycler (www.car-parts.com).
What year and color?
Dealership will charge you $$$. Best to find one from a parts recycler (www.car-parts.com).
What year and color?
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it will no longer latch shut
It will latch but I remember it being somewhat springy...if that makes sense. Right now I have to kind of push the latch down so that it catches. So I am thinking that the spring in there popped...so I want to try and fix it without replacing the entire armrest.
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Hmmm...maybe...
...you can remove the armrest so you can look closely at the latch mechanism. It is not too hard to remove (see link below for how to remove it). Perhaps a good cleaning is all it needs
As far as repairing it, I do not recall anyone ever trying. Internal armrest parts are not available separately, so usually the whole armrest is replaced if broken.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/388068.phtml">...how to remove the armrest...</a></li></ul>
As far as repairing it, I do not recall anyone ever trying. Internal armrest parts are not available separately, so usually the whole armrest is replaced if broken.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/388068.phtml">...how to remove the armrest...</a></li></ul>
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