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Old 03-05-2012 | 10:42 AM
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My wife dropped a lip stick lid in the arm rest and she closed it and now it does not open when I pull on the handle to open the arm rest.

Any ideas on how to fix it?

Thanks,

Robert
Old 03-05-2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SSSSE YA
Any ideas on how to fix it?
The wife or the arm rest?
Old 03-05-2012 | 01:20 PM
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The wife or the arm rest?
That was awesome!!!
Old 03-05-2012 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SSSSE YA
My wife dropped a lip stick lid in the arm rest and she closed it and now it does not open when I pull on the handle to open the arm rest.

Any ideas on how to fix it?

Thanks,

Robert
My guess is there's pressure working against the latch mechanism. So I'd apply extra pressure in reverse and try opening it again. So assuming the obstruction is forcing the armrest outward, I'd put pressure against the unit inward and then try the latch. My office door sometimes does this thing where I have to lean on it in the opposite direction of how it would open, for the key to unlock the door.
Old 03-06-2012 | 05:51 AM
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Thanks, I will try your suggestion tonight.
Old 03-08-2012 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SSSSE YA
Thanks, I will try your suggestion tonight.
Let us know if you get the wife thing figured out too.
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