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Help How To Remove Armrests!

Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Help How To Remove Armrests!

i need to remove my 1988 camaro armrest they just wont come off the original owner decided to screw on the vinyl because it was coming off so i bought new arm rest but i cant figure out how to get them off! they have the stupid little cap things i dont wanna wreck those by the mirror adjustment
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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Re: Help How To Remove Armrests!

Use a small flat blade screw driver to remove the plugs over the bolts. After that there are only 3 Torx bolts holding them to the door.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Re: Help How To Remove Armrests!

ahh thank you thats what i was doing wrong my flat blade was too big i will put on some boston and get to work!
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Re: Help How To Remove Armrests!

The torx bolts are a bit long. See if you can get a drill bit to work.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Re: Help How To Remove Armrests!

i have a really long tork screw driver or else i can use my torx bits and my ratchet
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