arnchapel
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My armrest lid is broken on my 2005 TDI. I ordered a new one, however I am not sure how to replace it. Can anyone help guide me through this! Also my plastic seems oily and sticky. Thoughts??
Armrest
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hskrdu
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The armrest, including hinge, is a common area in need of a fix in aging MkIV's. A search will reveal more options and threads (unfortunately many photos will be missing over time), but here's some help:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=5474703&postcount=95
https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?958556
https://www.tunemyeuro.com/lifetime-warranty-armrest-lid-latch-for-vw-black/
You don't clarify which plastic is oily / sticky. If it's the "soft touch" covering on interior parts, then yes, after a decade (or two) the soft touch gives way to time. Search for a variety of methods to clean, scrub off, paint, or replace. Here's another helper:
https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2737754
https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2421795
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=5474703&postcount=95
https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?958556
https://www.tunemyeuro.com/lifetime-warranty-armrest-lid-latch-for-vw-black/
You don't clarify which plastic is oily / sticky. If it's the "soft touch" covering on interior parts, then yes, after a decade (or two) the soft touch gives way to time. Search for a variety of methods to clean, scrub off, paint, or replace. Here's another helper:
https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2737754
https://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2421795