Armrest fitting.. help!

[Clach]

I finally sourced a leather armrest for my a3 at a breakers (£20). At present my car has no armrest..so a wee bit of cutting is in order!

I am not the most mechanically minded, but would like to give the job a try myself..now I have read through several of the links, and it seems I need a template, a bolt, something to secure the bolt to, and a fine selection of tools to do the job - but one thing is confusing me; how exactly does it fix?!

Any pointers.pics would be great, and a copy of the template would be even better? Is it easyish...??

Thanks,

Clach

 

[steebo888]

i think once you cut away the plastic theres a hole to bolt onto

 

[Clach]

That is the hope! I am assuning that i just need to cut away the rectangle peice that is, at the moment, covered by a little plastic mat!?

 

[abdus]

2 pics that might help:

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9401/armrestva9.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4647/armrestcutoutrs4.jpg

 

[Clach]

Thanks mate,

looks good..where did you get these diagrams from, excellent!

Craig:thumbsup:

 

[abdus]

ElsaWin

 

[Clach]

Received the armrest today from the breakers and it is missing the bottom and rear plastic trim and one or two bolts..also, some scuffs on the leather which someone with a bit more patience could probably manage to buff out...

The trim i can handle, but the scuffmarks I would have a hard time with given the excellent state of the leather seats..

Anyway huge dissapointment, thanks for everyone's help I suppose I will need to splash out £150 odds for the part on Vagparts or go to the dealer..

The above armrest is available for a minimal price and posting costs, as I am sure someone will want it for the bracket , etc., alone? Pictures can be supplied, and part will be on classifieds soon.

Craig :thumbsup:

 

[steve1975l]

I wouldn't bother, never use mine as it gets in the way.

 

[Clach]

I have an Auto., and do mostly motorway driving...otherwise I would not have bothered...