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Removal of driver's armrest
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hgrimmett
 


Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4
Removal of driver's armrest

OK, so one of my kids has broken the drivers armrest such that it doesn't support the weight of my arm anymore. I need to repair or replace it but I can't get it off the seat.

I've searched back through the forum but most references seem to be to D3 armrests on which there appears to be a bolt cover and torx screw? The parts diagram for the D4 also seems to indicate a torx screw but on my armrest I can't see anything to undo or uncover. Before I start unstitching the leather can anyone give me an indication of what I need to do? I've fully unwound the tensioner already and held at 45 degrees and pulled and wobbled but no joy Big Cry

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Flack
 


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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

They can be very tight, it might just be the locating peg ( it’s a biff pin ) has come out and just needs knocking back in, once you have the arm off.

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hgrimmett
 


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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

OK, thanks Flack, so just keep pulling? And possibly try to apply some suitable leverage? -------------------------------------------------------------------
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Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
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hgrimmett
 


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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

Blimey, I got my pad spreading fork out and applied some serious leverage against the seat but the armrest's not going anywhere, do I just apply more muscle or is there a secret? Does the arm need to be at a particular angle? It feels very uncomfortable putting that much pressure on it! -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)  
Post #18879798th Dec 2017 1:18 pm
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Erea
 


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Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

You don’t have an after market leather cover on the armrest by any chance? I saw one on a D3 and it looked like genuine but it covered the bolt cover  
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hgrimmett
 


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I don't think so, but interesting thought. It came from a dealer at only 2 years old. It doesn't look like a cover but I'll check... -------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)  
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Erea
 


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Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I’m guessing it was one of these covers or similar. Looking at the picture this one covers the bolts

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...1142742290  
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hgrimmett
 


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That is exactly what they look like!! I haven't had a chance to have a look yet but you may have solved the mystery! -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)  
Post #18880208th Dec 2017 3:34 pm
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hgrimmett
 


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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

Brilliant! Between you, you both nailed it! It was a cover (I've no prior experience of these armrests as the D3 didn't have them). I managed to unpeel it (there was a lot of glue) and undo the two screws holding the top of the armrest after removing which I could see that the biff pin needed hammering back in place. In the end a 5 minute job! Now i just need to salvage the cover... -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)  
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