Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => W11x chassis cars => Topic started by: col320ce on February 14, 2024, 09:18:17

Title: W111 armrest
Post by: col320ce on February 14, 2024, 09:18:17

The interlocking mechanism for the front armrest does not engage to click into an up or down position. It looks like it may be missing a plastic insert that would fit over the male part but I can't find any information on armrests in this car. Any thoughts?
250SE couple 1965

Title: Re: W111 armrest
Post by: col320ce on February 14, 2024, 09:19:20

Another picture

Title: Re: W111 armrest
Post by: jjbrooks on May 01, 2024, 20:24:01

Col

Sorry I'm not entirely clear on your question but I can confirm that the arm rests on my '69 280se cab do not lock in either the up or down position. The arm rests appear to have what I would call a white plastic collared insert that may fit over a pin but the arm rests rotate freely from either up or down positions –IOW there is no locking pin or pawl to engage anything.

Does that help?

-Jeff

Title: Re: W111 armrest
Post by: col320ce on May 01, 2024, 23:14:17

I think it does.  I'm guessing that the plastic insert, when new, provided enough friction to hold it in the up and down positions.

Title: Re: W111 armrest
Post by: DavidAPease on May 02, 2024, 20:05:16

I know absolutely nothing about this fitting, so here are my thoughts, for what they're worth.

From the photo in your first post, what I might expect to see is a ball bearing and spring setup that "clicks" into the two holes at the top and bottom of the armrest travel.  At least, that's what those holes look like to me.

             -David

Title: Re: W111 armrest
Post by: col320ce on May 02, 2024, 21:50:22

Ooh that's a great suggestion. I'll try it next time I see my baby (I'm living overseas so it'll be a while)