[W126 Coupe] help: front centre armrest-1987 560 SEC

[Doug Gavin]

Terry Ratliff wrote:

> Dave - I just removed my armrest cover from my 1990 560SEC. You must first

> pry off the large black armrest release button then separate the "seam" as

> explained below. Very easy to remove. Now the hard part:

>

> I purchased a new cover and have yet to be able to get it installed

> completely. I am ready to take it to an auto upholsterer and pay them to get

> it on. I have tried to pull it straight on and I have tried turning it

> inside out and rolling it on to no avail. Anybody have any

> suggestions/secrets for installing the armrest cover? Thanks in advance for

> your help. - Terry

>

> Best Regards,

> Terry C. Ratliff

> MyMBSEC.com

> P.O. Box 4782, Clearwater, Florida 33758-4782

> Phone: 727-489-2116

> eMail: Terry at MyMBSEC.com

> Web site: http://MyMBSEC.com

>

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> On Behalf Of Shayegan, Richard

> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 1:13 AM

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] help: front centre armrest-1987 560 SEC

>

> Yeah. Lower it, you see on the back that seam? It uses two pieces of

> plastic to fit together (like the cover used on many slipcovers for

> sofas or the canvas tops for jeep wranglers). A plastic blade slips into

> a plastic elongated U (i.e. if you took a cross-section it would look

> like a U), and since it is a tight fit, the force of being pulled on is

> what holds it together.

> Richard 

>

>   

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

>> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of david minton

>> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 12:37 AM

>> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] help: front centre armrest-1987 560 SEC

>>

>> Centre front armrest needs re-apholstering.

>>

>> No visible fixings.

>>

>> Anyone know how to remove?

>>

>> Dave

>>

>>

>>     

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>>>    1. Re: R&R of seat memory & control switch on door panel	of 89

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>>>    2. Re: R&R of seat memory & control switch on door panel	of 89

>>>       560 SEC 2nd request (Jonathan Hodgman)

>>>    3. Re: R&R of seat memory & control switch on door	

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>> panel	of 89

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>>>       560 SEC 2nd request (Steve Nervig)

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>>> Message: 1

>>> Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:37:00 EDT

>>> From: XKEOTS at aol.com

>>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] R&R of seat memory & control switch on door

>>> 	panel	of 89 560 SEC 2nd request

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>>> Hi,

>>>

>>> Can someone please tell me how to do an R&R of the seat memory & 

>>> control switch on the door panel of my 89 560 SEC?

>>> I was sent an e-mail of a brief to do with no breakdown.

>>> Do I have to remove the door panel?

>>> Please someone tell me with a small breakdown as my seat back is all 

>>> the way forward and it is real uncomfortable.

>>>

>>> Thanks

>>> Jack Miller

>>> 89 560 SEC

>>> 80 450 SL

>>>

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>>> Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:49:49 -0500

>>> From: "Jonathan Hodgman" <jhodgman at gmail.com>

>>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] R&R of seat memory & control switch on door

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>>> It's really not hard..

>>>

>>> Remove the snap in panel behind the door pull (Small flat head works 

>>> well) Remove the small screw behind said panel, wiggle that 

>>>       

>> out so you 

>>     

>>> can access the large screw Undo the two other large screws 

>>>       

>> on the arm 

>>     

>>> rest Wiggle everything around carefully so it comes out.

>>>

>>> Not rocket science, just take your time.

>>>

>>> Then you'll have full access to the control.

>>>

>>> Jonathan

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>>> Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:51:09 -0700

>>> From: Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com>

>>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] R&R of seat memory & control switch on door

>>> 	panel	of 89 560 SEC 2nd request

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>>> On Mar 25, 2007, at 2:37 PM, XKEOTS at aol.com wrote:

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>>>       

>>>> Hi,

>>>>

>>>> Can someone please tell me how to do an R&R of the seat memory & 

>>>> control switch on the door panel of my 89 560 SEC?

>>>> I was sent an e-mail of a brief to do with no breakdown.

>>>> Do I have to remove the door panel?

>>>> Please someone tell me with a small breakdown as my seat 

>>>>         

>> back is all 

>>     

>>>> the way forward and it is real uncomfortable.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks

>>>> Jack Miller

>>>> 89 560 SEC

>>>> 80 450 SL

>>>>

>>>>         

>>> Here ya go, Jack. Job 82-0865.

>>>

>>> Steve

>>>

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If you are in a warm climate, let the cover sit in the direct sun for a 
couple of hours and try. It should work with the inside out roll on 
method. I have also used a cornstarch to allow the leather to slide 
against itself or to slide along the foam padding.  Some upholsterers, 
may have a pillow press which squeezes or compresses the padded armrest 
and then allows the cover to be applied without tearing the seams. An 
auto trim shop is the safest way considering this cover probably did not 
come cheap. Good luck.

Doug