Wow...more than I could ask for.  Will take a look at it ASAP.  Was looking
at ETKA and couldn't see the exact setup. Thx again, Michael.

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:

> This is one description that gets passed around:
>
> > '87 -'91 adjustable armrests:
> > the '87 up capt. chair armrests are put on with a roll pin.
> > use your fingers and compress foam on the armrest between armrest and
> > seatback, so you can see the pin. you might need a small flashlight
> > you can hold
> > in your mouth while you do this. you will need a centerpunch just under
> > the
> > diameter of the roll pin, or a large framing nail just under the
> diameter
> > of the
> > pin with the tip flattened to use as a centerpunch.
> > the pin will be sticking out more on one side of the shaft. use your
> > centepunch and tap the roll pin out on the side opposite to the side its
> > sticking
> > out the most.
> > ****NOTE: you must put a credit card or putty knife between the set pin
> > and
> > vinyl armrest to guide it out so it doesnt get hung up on the vinyl, or
> > the
> > pin will gouge/tear the armrest vinyl when you are punching it out.
> >
> > once roll pin is out, slide the armrest off the shaft. tighten or
> replace
> > the
> > little allen bolts that hold the shaft to the seatback. Use blue loctite
>    on each allen bolt to ensure they stay put. > apply drop of oil to
> shaft, then lightly tap roll pin in place in the
> > armrest
> > socket, and line it up with the corresponding hole in the armrest shaft.
> > this
> > is a pain in the ass. so have patience. i usually put another framing
> > nail
> > of the same diameter in the bottom hole opposite of the hole your'e
> > tapping
> > the roll pin into, to line them up.
> > once you got the pin started in the whole, do not tap it in all the
> > way,
> > only as much as it was originally tapped in.
>
> >
>
>
> >
> > This weekend I realized that the passenger side right hand arm rest is
> > loose. Just hangs down. Seems a screw(I found it) fell out of the pivot
> > mechanism. Does anyone have a pic of how it is supposed to be? Would
> like to
> > fix ASAP. Thanks for the info.
> >
> > --
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>
>
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Michael in San Antonio
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