Help fixing separating armrest in 2001 z71

[Doubeleive]

I tried jb weld once, didn't work for crap, but what the guy said above the gorilla glue will also dry hard (not nearly as quickly as hot glue will) so be sure to use something to make the edges smooth, I am assuming this is just to prevent the edges from lifting up anyway so it really shouldn't matter, I am thinking maybe use something to cover the edges that gorilla glue wont stick too so you can just peel it off afterwards but I don't know of anything it wont bond to so you might do some research online for that first

 

[PG01]

Don’t forget, you need to ‘dampen’ the surfaces with gorilla glue.... it says so.... uhuh yup it does.....

 

[select127]

I am having the same issue on my 2004 Tahoe on front passenger door.

My idea is to use a high temp adhesive to reattach the armrest. I just need to figure out a way to hold it in place while it cures. Maybe tape???

Pull door panel and remove armrest. Way easier to work with, you might also be able to stretch the leather enough and staple it to the plastic under

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Rhino glue.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Whatever you use, make sure once it dries it's not hard.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

Great suggestions. I bought sacraficial armrest from thr salvage yard to expirament with

 

[inmypassatlife]

Steam it

 

[Doubeleive]

I like the staple idea, tuck and staple sounds about right, there is those hot staples they use to repair the cracked dash's that maybe a solution also.

 

[Matthew Jeschke]

Ah good idea... i can try the steam. Not sure if staples would hold as material on underside is paper thin :/

 

[Doubeleive]

another option is to check with a upholstery repair shop, I don't know how those guys do it but they do miracles