armrest

[e30redness]

Hi all,
Not really a technical issue but i cannot seem to get my armrest down on my rear bench. Its mtech leather sports interior and it seems that it wont lower down. I am doing something wrong or is there a kind of locking mechanism...after all surley it aint rocket science. I know you are probably chuckling away to yourselves but I gotta ask.
Cheers
TC

[daimlerman]

It's probably just stiff with lack of use,once you get it open,try to get some light oil onto the hinge joints.

[e30redness]

I will give it a go but when I try to give it some elbow grease the actual armrest seems to begin to fold at the base and I am worried that I may damage the foam, do i need to lift it or something as I open it?
TC

[daimlerman]

Unlikely to damage the foam,but lifting at the bottom as you pull the strap should help.

[randomspeedfreak]

you have to sort of lift the bottom up as you pull the top towards you if you see what i mean.

its a little bit like the mechanism on a double glazing window

[e30redness]

Cheers chaps................thought that maybe the case.............and it worked.
Cheers
TC