First Off I must be a

I know installing the stock armrest is Easy. But I cant get that metal ring that hooks to the seats to go over that plastic holder. I've used a screwdriver, hammer wrench and a feing who weightlifts (not feathers)

Cant do it, is it only us???????????????

 

Never installed the OEM armrest before but here's the instructions: http://trdsparks.com/install/00016-79270inst.pdf
Looks simple enough, though maybe someone else can offer better advice.

 

u gotta give that thing a little bend to get it on. trial and error, keep it as tight as possible

 

You need to get a long flat head screwdriver and pry the metal hook over the plastic part. Any other way is basically impossible.

 

When i did mine i used my hands and was not real hard at all. Maybe your is bent different then normal.

 

Thanks I gusess some are differnt than others but ya

I used a flat head leading to the groove and pulled up as hard as I could. I tough the plastic was about to break but it is on there SOLID

anyone else have this prob besides samhain and me???

 

mine was a total biotch too. just took some elbow grease

 

Can anyone give me any hints on attaching the metal clamp part? I can't figure out how it attaches to the seat bracket.

 

Not a hint for the seat bracket but when attaching the metal ring, just wrap some of the thin packaging plastic around it and pull it. The plastic will help it slide on. I used the plastic the parts came in.

 

I just added more foam to the actual armrest. much better

 

I got the wire clip attahed and the plastic trick worked great!!

I also pressed and pulled from the front seat. It seemed easier after I could not do it from the back.

 

I got the armrest so cheap on ebay.
Very worth it.

 

Channel Locks worked for me. Also bending the metal bracket helped.

 

I know the feeling, the instructions are not that good. I think my problem was trying to put the hooked ends into the track area where the seat slides, vs the track supports that bolt to the car. You kind of need the screw in the rear center thing removed to slip under it. Thenpull up on the metal thing to slip in the arm rest support. Once you can slip it in the cup holder of the center thing, release the metal thing and slip the loop of metal into that little notch. I used a slotted screw driver too. It was hard and took a lot of prying. Afterwards you put on the top and screw the screw in the slot along the back of it.

 

i 2 had to use some elbow greese.... but once its on its on! i even make different covers for the holidays and seasons to go over mine.. lol 2 much time and no other cheap creative outlet for me. lol