Arm rest removal

[beachguy]

I'm looking for suggestions on how to remove the arm rests from the captain chairs. The material has worn through and needs replacing. In order to have this done the complete arm rest needs to be removed. The zipper on the back of the arm rest does not allow removal. Any thoughts?

[dabrooks]

If they are Flexsteel like mine, You pushed them in and then down. It took a lot of pressure to push them in. I ended up taking the seat off the base so I could lay them on their side so I could get enough pressure to push them in.

[Dupdyke]

You will get better specific answers if you tell us what brand and year you are working with.

My dynasty 2003 you press in on the arm while it is in the down position and then rotate it up and keep pushing in it will pop out near the top travel. To put it in reverse process,

look here or use search function

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/armr...val-81335.html

[C&SL]

Originally Posted by Dupdyke

You will get better specific answers if you tell us what brand and year you are working with.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/armr...val-81335.html

To me it looks like he has

RV Manufacturer
Forest River
RV Model
Georgetown
RV Year
2008
RV Length
38ft


Curt
05 sig

[beachguy]

Originally Posted by Clefor

To me it looks like he has RV Manufacturer Forest River RV Model Georgetown RV Year 2008 RV Length 38ft Curt 05 sig

Yes, that is the unit I have. I'm going to the MH later today and will try these methods.

[beachguy]

Originally Posted by beachguy

Yes, that is the unit I have. I'm going to the MH later today and will try these methods.

Thanks everyone, I just got back and your info was correct. just push and turn
Forums are great!

[WERSNOBRDS]

I have a similar problem. How ever it seems that when manufactured they did not put the slit pin in far not to allow the arm to rotate fully to clear the pin over the slot. So now I am faced with an arm rest I cannot remove. The pin was placed sufficiently tight and in a narrow place that I cannot get it loose with a vice grips.
Any suggestions?

[beachguy]

Originally Posted by WERSNOBRDS

I have a similar problem. How ever it seems that when manufactured they did not put the slit pin in far not to allow the arm to rotate fully to clear the pin over the slot. So now I am faced with an arm rest I cannot remove. The pin was placed sufficiently tight and in a narrow place that I cannot get it loose with a vice grips. Any suggestions?

I have included a photo of my removed armrest. As suggested by forum members, it was a simple "push and turn" to remove. As you can see, mine has a solid pin welded or glued into the shaft. Not meant to be removed. I suspect yours is the same only they used a split pin instead. JMHO. Others on this forum may have other advice.