The W169 armrest is not a pinnacle of Mercedes engineering, I am sorry to say:
It has almost zero functionality, particularly for a RHD car (as Mercedes didn't bother to reverse the layout); doesn't open, so no useable storage underneath; moves forward 2½" to reveal a tiny 1" x 3" cub, and in doing so displays an appalling design flaw:
The plastic groove / metal pin tolerances are huge, and there's a noticeable play - very annoying.
Unfortunately, fixing it in 'forward' position is not an option, as it has to move back, to allow access to the parking brake (for adjustment, etc, not for normal operation, so was tempted...)
I have just removed the top to have it leather trimmed, and was wondering if anyone can suggest, what can be done, to rectify this problem.
It has almost zero functionality, particularly for a RHD car (as Mercedes didn't bother to reverse the layout); doesn't open, so no useable storage underneath; moves forward 2½" to reveal a tiny 1" x 3" cub, and in doing so displays an appalling design flaw:
The plastic groove / metal pin tolerances are huge, and there's a noticeable play - very annoying.
Unfortunately, fixing it in 'forward' position is not an option, as it has to move back, to allow access to the parking brake (for adjustment, etc, not for normal operation, so was tempted...)
I have just removed the top to have it leather trimmed, and was wondering if anyone can suggest, what can be done, to rectify this problem.
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