Armrest Adjustment

[55 Nomad]

Has anyone adjusted the front captains chair arm rest up to level it? I have one armrest that is leaning downward. I have a 2006 Chevy 190 Versatile with the Roadtrek captains chairs. Thanks in advance.

[Jon in AZ]

I’ve noticed on my 2014 RT190P that the inboard armrests are very solid and the outboard are somewhat flimsy and sag. I did a little checking by pulling back the covers, and the inboard ones appear to be factory armrests from Chevy, while the outboard ones were added by Roadtrek. I didn’t discover any obvious way to adjust or snug up the outboard ones, so I’ll be following this thread so see what others have found.

[markopolo]

This post: https://www.classbforum.com/forums/f....html#post5555 probably won't help but still worth trying. If the armrest can be taken off as I described or by a similar method then you might have a better chance figuring out how to adjust it.

[55 Nomad]

Mine is the drivers inboard. The others are good.

[Jon in AZ]

Have you unzipped the cover to look underneath? I think you’ll find a stock Chevy armrest, but I can’t remember if there’s an easy-to-access bolt. If so the usual procedure is loosen, adjust, retighten. My issues were with the outboard so I didn’t pay that much attention, but that’s how they worked on a previous minivan we owned.

[mkguitar]

there is single screw to remove armrest.


there is a toothed spindle - on my 05 chassis chev it was indexed and armrest could only go back on in one position.


removing the index with a dremel could possibly allow the armrest to be rotated back or forward a tooth


it could be that the real fix is to remove the seat covering and see what is happening internally either wear or a loose positioning screw


I had mine off to refoam my seats- and didn't take time, or need to, look at this internal assembly


getting inside the seats is pretty easy - you tube


if doing this maybe a good time to clean out old lube & relube the seat swivel



mike

[55 Nomad]

My 78 Chevy G20 Nomad van with the factory captains seat had an adjustment screw and stop under the armrest. Easy adjustment. These seats are not like that that I can see.