Sliding Armrest fix

Full_of_fit · 12-24-2022, 06:56 PM

Hello everyone,
I searched here, YouTube, google but all I could find were guides for fully changing out the armrest. I just want mine to see stop sliding back-and-forth. I swear I can hear a screw sliding, any help with this would be awesome. Thank you very much in advance.

DavidGP · 12-26-2022, 02:07 PM

Would love a fix for this as well.

Xav · 01-03-2023, 01:04 PM

Same issue here, still searching for a solution.

GOTUBCH · 07-29-2023, 04:45 PM

Any resolution on this?

Full_of_fit · 08-16-2023, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GOTUBCH

Any resolution on this?

I ended up just buying a new one. There is still no fix that I am aware of.

TheRealMccoy24 · 04-29-2024, 10:57 AM

Reviving an old post. Was looking into updating the armrest with the M Perf Alcantara armrest from IND. Anyone know if this will resolve the infamous sliding armrest issue?

NSX2M4 · 04-29-2024, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealMccoy24

Reviving an old post. Was looking into updating the armrest with the M Perf Alcantara armrest from IND. Anyone know if this will resolve the infamous sliding armrest issue?

If you buy a new M performance armrest, the "issue" will be resolved.
I bought mine from Ebay for about 280 shipped but that was a few years ago.
IND has ridiculous prices.

wishbone · 05-04-2024, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealMccoy24

Reviving an old post. Was looking into updating the armrest with the M Perf Alcantara armrest from IND. Anyone know if this will resolve the infamous sliding armrest issue?

Used alcantara OEM arm rests are going for about $300-$400 here now, the price is worth the upgrade especially if you have the sliding issue. I saved my OEM leather one in the event something happens.

It will fix the issue as the unit comes as a whole piece, inclusive of slider, that cannot be separated (at least no one is sharing if they have) and the rear vent trim has to be removed to replace. Takes about 30 minutes to do the whole job.

NSX2M4 · 05-04-2024, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wishbone

Used alcantara OEM arm rests are going for about $300-$400 here now, the price is worth the upgrade especially if you have the sliding issue. I saved my OEM leather one in the event something happens.

It will fix the issue as the unit comes as a whole piece, inclusive of slider, that cannot be separated (at least no one is sharing if they have) and the rear vent trim has to be removed to replace. Takes about 30 minutes to do the whole job.

No way I'd pay 3-400 for a used one...https://www.bmwminipartssolutions.co...yABEgL9JvD_BwE

wishbone · 05-08-2024, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

No way I'd pay 3-400 for a used one...https://www.bmwminipartssolutions.co...yABEgL9JvD_BwE

good find!

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Full_of_fit First Lieutenant 79 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (2)	Sliding Armrest fix Hello everyone, I searched here, YouTube, google but all I could find were guides for fully changing out the armrest. I just want mine to see stop sliding back-and-forth. I swear I can hear a screw sliding, any help with this would be awesome. Thank you very much in advance.
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DavidGP Lieutenant 350 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2016 MG F80 6spd Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Would love a fix for this as well.
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Xav Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Same issue here, still searching for a solution. __________________ 2008 E88 135i - 2008 E90 328i - 2012 F10 535i - 2013 E93 335i - 2013 E93 M3
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GOTUBCH Private 11 Rep 78 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chesapeake iTrader: (0)	Any resolution on this?
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TheRealMccoy24 Private First Class 39 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '18 Comp M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NorCal (North Bay) iTrader: (0)	Reviving an old post. Was looking into updating the armrest with the M Perf Alcantara armrest from IND. Anyone know if this will resolve the infamous sliding armrest issue?
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