Richard,
as I remember... you have to use a punch to remove the pin that goes through
the shaft that the arm rest rotates on. Once you get it off you can tighten
or replace the screws that hold the bracket in place.... I think I replaced
mine with lock tite. Then reverse the process... I think I used a small
socket and extension to get the pin started and finished it off with a punch
but to make sure it went straight into the opposite side I inserted a very
small screw driver from that side such that the pin follows it as a guide.
Also, I think I removed my seats first so I could work in better lighting at
a better angle.
Bill
90 WEsty Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, January 30, 2000 2:13 PM
Subject: How to remove arm rest

>Hi All,
>
>We brought home the 87 Westy this afternoon. One of the armrests on the
>driver's seat "flops around". Aparently, the screws that hold the bracket
>to the seat have come out. Is there an easy way of getting the arm rest off
>so I can replace the arm rest bolts?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Ric
>