Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: front seat arm rest removal?
From:Ray Hunnam
Date:Mon, 30 Mar 1998 13:04:05 -0800

Greetings

A quick question.  The front seats on my 91 Vanagon do
not have armrests fitted.  My question is,  are these
arm rests fitted as an optional extra to my seats,  or
are they completely different seats from the ones fitted
to my Van.

I am considering fitting these arm rests to both front
seats.  If it is merely a case of finding two sets of
arm rests and attaching them to my seat frames no
worries.  However should I require two different seats,
complete with armrests, unfortunately shipping may be
too costly.

Seeing you are in the process of working on your seats,
I thought who better to ask.  Or should any other
members of the list know something your reply would be
appreciated.

Regards

Ray.

rote:

> Hey all,
>
> I'm trying to get the arm rest off of the
> front seats of an 1987 and newer Vanagon.
> Got me stumped?
>
> The older style (1986) has a hex bolt down the
> center of the hinge point.  It is covered by a
> black plastic plug.  Pull the plug, remove the
> bolt, it's off.  The 1987 (the adjustable arm rests)
> has no plug!  I don't think I should have to cut
> the material?  But It feels like it has the same
> setup. Anyone have any idea how to get these off
> Without cutting the material?
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler