Second Row Bucket Seat has a Broken Armrest

[mattjones]

So somehow one of my second row seats got a broken armrest the weekend before last. I think the seat was folded and tumbled forward when the arm was damaged. It's like it hangs a little looser than it should. It goes a little bit out from the chair and hangs lower than it should. Any idea how to fix it? It almost seems like a screw needs to be tightened somewhere that it connects to the seat.

Here's a picture, I'll try to take more if you guys want me to:

 

[Jdenton13]

That round cap on the armrest pops off and you can take it off from there. I don't remember if its a bolt or nut. I've never taken one off but there might be a stop or something in there that it popped past. Hope this helps.

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[DMOGIRL]

same thing happened to mine. thankfully it is still under warranty and they fixed it. i blamed it on my kids jumping on the arms.

 

[electro]

Mines broken like yours...

p.s. this pic is HUGE.

Anyone have any advice for an '02?

 

[mattjones]

Mines broken like yours...

p.s. this pic is HUGE.

Anyone have any advice for an '02?

Sorry. I took a few more that are clearer and hopefully not quite as large. It looks like I just need to tighten a nut, but I need to figure out how to get a socket wrench in there. Hopefully I can reach it with an extender.

Also, don't pay attention to the loose stitching on there.

 

[floggump]

Did you ever get a fix for the armrests? Same issue on mine, and I know it's common, with others having the same issue. Dealer fix is not an option.

 

[mattjones]

Did you ever get a fix for the armrests? Same issue on mine, and I know it's common, with others having the same issue. Dealer fix is not an option.

Yeah, sorry for not posting a follow-up earlier. I basically just had to tighten that bolt inside the armrest and that took care of it for the most part. I needed one of these in order to reach it:


At the time I had no idea what size I needed, but the people at Advance were nice enough to let me take sockets out to my truck in order to figure out which one was the right size before I bought it.

 

[Bullitt3055]

Avoid lowering and raising the armrest after it's been repaired and everything will be fine.

 

[FishinCricket]

Avoid lowering and raising the armrest after it's been repaired and everything will be fine.

lol, well then that really isn't a "fix" at all, is it? (Though I'm positive it's cheaper than the alternative)

 

[garymyman]

Mine has the same problem. But tightening the bolt does nothing. It feels like the piece inside the chair's upright portion is loose.

I take it there's no easy fix, besides taking it to an upholster shop or, worse, the dealership?