Comments on: WANTED: A4 Jetta Center Armrest http://www.vw-autoclub.com/wanted-a4-jetta-center-armrest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:54:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/wanted-a4-jetta-center-armrest/comment-page-1#comment-5823 admin Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:41:59 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/wanted-a4-jetta-center-armrest#comment-5823 Yikes, no fault code for the cruise! You can't get fault codes for something <br /> that doesn't produce fault codes. It's just doesn't have scanner ability. <br /> Find another mechanic who knows what they are doing. <br /> <p>"GJ Walsh" <gjwa...@aol.comheyAOL> wrote in message <br /> <br />news:20030702182425.23618.00000004@mb-m23.aol.com... <br /> </p><p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p>> 1.) Local tire shop aligned my 97 VR6 Wagon to 4cl Passat specs....should <br /> it <br /> > matter? <br /> <p>> 2.) mechanic said never seen anything like it, small white $4 plastic clip <br /> that <br /> > links pedal to clutch linkage broke and forced some thing through some <br /> thin <br /> > walled metal box....anyway $4 part...$20 overnight shipping....$75 to <br /> > install...VW Pricless! Now Cruise controll no work......mechanic's <br /> computer <br /> > says he gets no specific code but can see that something won't <br /> mount...called <br /> > it typical VR6 shit.....possible throttle body....at 85k miles is it <br /> > coincidence that this throttle body went after a simple clutch clip (see <br /> above) <br /> > repair (with pedal welding) took place? If not suggestions on Cruis <br /> repair? <br /> > Thanks! <br /> <br /> </p> Yikes, no fault code for the cruise! You can’t get fault codes for something
that doesn’t produce fault codes. It’s just doesn’t have scanner ability.
Find another mechanic who knows what they are doing.

"GJ Walsh" <gjwa…@aol.comheyAOL> wrote in message

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> 1.) Local tire shop aligned my 97 VR6 Wagon to 4cl Passat specs….should
it
> matter?

> 2.) mechanic said never seen anything like it, small white $4 plastic clip
that
> links pedal to clutch linkage broke and forced some thing through some
thin
> walled metal box….anyway $4 part…$20 overnight shipping….$75 to
> install…VW Pricless! Now Cruise controll no work……mechanic’s
computer
> says he gets no specific code but can see that something won’t
mount…called
> it typical VR6 shit…..possible throttle body….at 85k miles is it
> coincidence that this throttle body went after a simple clutch clip (see
above)
> repair (with pedal welding) took place? If not suggestions on Cruis
repair?
> Thanks!

]]> By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/wanted-a4-jetta-center-armrest/comment-page-1#comment-5822 admin Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:41:43 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/wanted-a4-jetta-center-armrest#comment-5822 No, its broken/broken.  The PO must of had a wrestling match with <br /> someone in that car, the locking pawl teeth are broken off.  Believe me, <br /> I am a whiz with JB Weld, but I can't see how to fix this thing.  ANYONE <br /> know of any yards ANY where with a A4 Jetta?????? <br /> <p>Need a tan glove box door too... <br /> </p><p>Thanks for any help.... <br /> </p><p>Dermott wrote: <br /> >Not sure what your problem is but the "pivoting section" can easily be <br /> >fixed if it's "broken".  Take it off the car.  There is a plastic <br /> >round insert that rotates inside on each side.  It's color is yellow <br /> >brown.  The rest of the mechanism is aluminum, I think.  Pound both of <br /> >the plastic parts back into place, making sure they go in all the way. <br /> > Drill a small hole thru the aluminum and into the plastic.  Screw in <br /> >a small screw.  Do this on both sides.  Make sure you have clearance, <br /> >etc. <br /> </p><p>>This is the VW fix for a center armrest that keep slipping down. <br /> <br />-- <br /> -- <br /> John Henry <br /> ----------------- <br /> Visit the BugShop at www.thebugshop.org <br /> </p><p>Early VW Parts and Restoration Services at www.zarwerks.com <br /> </p> No, its broken/broken.  The PO must of had a wrestling match with
someone in that car, the locking pawl teeth are broken off.  Believe me,
I am a whiz with JB Weld, but I can’t see how to fix this thing.  ANYONE
know of any yards ANY where with a A4 Jetta??????

Need a tan glove box door too…

Thanks for any help….

Dermott wrote:
>Not sure what your problem is but the "pivoting section" can easily be
>fixed if it’s "broken".  Take it off the car.  There is a plastic
>round insert that rotates inside on each side.  It’s color is yellow
>brown.  The rest of the mechanism is aluminum, I think.  Pound both of
>the plastic parts back into place, making sure they go in all the way.
> Drill a small hole thru the aluminum and into the plastic.  Screw in
>a small screw.  Do this on both sides.  Make sure you have clearance,
>etc.

>This is the VW fix for a center armrest that keep slipping down.

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John Henry
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Visit the BugShop at http://www.thebugshop.org

Early VW Parts and Restoration Services at http://www.zarwerks.com

]]> By: admin http://www.vw-autoclub.com/wanted-a4-jetta-center-armrest/comment-page-1#comment-5821 admin Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:41:42 +0000 http://www.vw-autoclub.com/wanted-a4-jetta-center-armrest#comment-5821 Not sure what your problem is but the "pivoting section" can easily be <br /> fixed if it's "broken".  Take it off the car.  There is a plastic <br /> round insert that rotates inside on each side.  It's color is yellow <br /> brown.  The rest of the mechanism is aluminum, I think.  Pound both of <br /> the plastic parts back into place, making sure they go in all the way. <br />  Drill a small hole thru the aluminum and into the plastic.  Screw in <br /> a small screw.  Do this on both sides.  Make sure you have clearance, <br /> etc. <br /> <p>This is the VW fix for a center armrest that keep slipping down. <br /> </p> Not sure what your problem is but the "pivoting section" can easily be
fixed if it’s "broken".  Take it off the car.  There is a plastic
round insert that rotates inside on each side.  It’s color is yellow
brown.  The rest of the mechanism is aluminum, I think.  Pound both of
the plastic parts back into place, making sure they go in all the way.
 Drill a small hole thru the aluminum and into the plastic.  Screw in
a small screw.  Do this on both sides.  Make sure you have clearance,
etc.

This is the VW fix for a center armrest that keep slipping down.

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