MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Richn83 on June 07, 2010, 10:36:57 am

Title: Help needed, leather top for 245C arm-rest
Post by: Richn83 on June 07, 2010, 10:36:57 am
Hi guys,

I have been trying for awhile to change the cloth top from my arm-rest to leather, something the dealer were unable to figure out when they fitted the part on purchase.

As per several posts on here I purchased 1K0 864 245 arm-rest upper with fabric code 74F Anthracite and this should just have clipped on top of my arm-rest in exchange for my cloth one.

However when I came to fit this last weekend I found this instead!  :surprised:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh5.ggpht.com%2F_4kAgpBiQyvk%2FTAy7Fea7NEI%2FAAAAAAAAAF4%2FcPOpKSwbyyw%2Fs640%2FIMAG0278.jpg&hash=28de1ce404b1db174807e274541e50ba94cf2ec2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh5.ggpht.com%2F_4kAgpBiQyvk%2FTAy7FqGW0JI%2FAAAAAAAAAF8%2Fu1Be86uOfB4%2Fs800%2FIMAG0277.jpg&hash=68939bc5b919350adbae0098c2f1b56b967833d1)
1K0 864 209 C
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh4.ggpht.com%2F_4kAgpBiQyvk%2FTAy7GfOywbI%2FAAAAAAAAAGA%2FUG34L5anL8Q%2Fs800%2FIMAG0276.jpg&hash=5f2e42ca15c650cb77c529bba7750af4ea94549e)
1K0 864 245 C

And this doesnt just have a simple clip mounting, and looks as though the entire lower and upper arm-rest need to be removed in one go!  :fighting:

The unit also squeeks alot and I have had to grease it up several times, anyone got any ideas,
a) what the hell the dealer has fitted, and
b) whats the best option for me to get a leather top on this bad boy?
Title: Re: Help needed, leather top for 245C arm-rest
Post by: ollie288 on June 07, 2010, 07:32:15 pm
I had the same problem in the end I just sold the whole armrest and bought a leather one. Coincidentally I have a leather one up for sale! :happy2:
Title: Re: Help needed, leather top for 245C arm-rest
Post by: cameluk on June 08, 2010, 01:01:34 pm
Are you missing the bottom part (13)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy16%2Fcameluk%2Falbumna%2F1-3.png&hash=31eedaa9c699a30f709fab30ac24306eeb1d1cd4)
Title: Re: Help needed, leather top for 245C arm-rest
Post by: Richn83 on June 08, 2010, 02:50:44 pm
Are you missing the bottom part (13)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy16%2Fcameluk%2Falbumna%2F1-3.png&hash=31eedaa9c699a30f709fab30ac24306eeb1d1cd4)

No ive got all the bits, im just trying to convert the cloth one pictured to a leather version, I how-ever bought the 1K0 864 245 B 74F top and if my understanding is correct I have a C version arm-rest, which I cant just clip the top off of as per your diagram, it appears to come complete with rails to extend the arm-rest forwards.

So since I cant clip my leather top on (1K0 864 245 B 74F) trying to figure out if I will be able to get a leather top for this one if it can be changed, I would assume I would need 1K0 864 245 C 74F if this part exists?

Or if I would be better to change the lid mechanicals part 10 in your diagram to the B revision which I would assume is 1K0 864 209 B

Do others on here who have the arm rest have the ability to extend the arm-rest forwards or is it just up and down?
Title: Re: Help needed, leather top for 245C arm-rest
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 08, 2010, 03:12:12 pm
nope iv got the leather coverd armrest and it extends back n forth mate
Title: Re: Help needed, leather top for 245C arm-rest
Post by: cameluk on June 09, 2010, 03:34:40 pm
nope iv got the leather coverd armrest and it extends back n forth mate

+1

Title: Re: Help needed, leather top for 245C arm-rest
Post by: Richn83 on June 09, 2010, 04:13:40 pm
Camel do the part number ive assumed appear in ETKA?  And if you have the right version whats the price?

1K0 864 245 C 74F which should be part 15.

And if you can how much should part 10 I assume 1K0 864 209 B be?