Front Arm Rest creaking noises

[Spidermoor]

Hi,

Apologies if this has been addressed before but a search didn't reveal anything.

Has anyone got a good cure for a creaking front armrest? Model is an SE Auto.

Thanks in advance,

Ian

[Old Peter]

Hi Ian,

Give the hinges a spot of WD40 or light Oil.  It works with my kitchen door!

It's worth a try.

Peter.

[Tigger]

Hi Ian,

I have also had this problem, as Peter says, drop of WD40 on the hinges and tighten screws, I have also added some self adhesive heavy duty circular felt pads to the roof of each compartment (as per pics) and this has resolved the issue, the little rubber cushions that prevent this go a bit soft after a while and all the parts start rubbing together , I have also put them on the side of the centre arm rest to stop the SB housing rubbing . See link to Amazon below if you need to know where to source from.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N9QFYE4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

Cheers

Andrew

[Spidermoor]

Hi Andrew,

Many thanks for the advice and the pictures. I will get some pads and give it a go and let you know how I get on. I'll also give the hinges a quick spray.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Tigger]

You're welcome Ian,

 

[Spidermoor]

Hi All,

I attached the pads as suggested at the weekend and, whilst it's not quite perfect, it's reduced the noise a lot. There's just a slight squeak when my arm presses against the rest. I'll add a few more pads just be sure but so far it's made a really big difference.

Ian

 

[Tigger]

Good to hear Ian, it is an unknown quantity tbh and I had to move the pads around to get the result, bit of fine tuning should get you close.

what it really needs is a preformed rubbergator that fits the profile of the lids to each compartment, that would be a significant step in the right direction.

Cheers

A

[Spidermoor]

Yep, maybe we should market one

I did wonder about trying some of the flexible draught excluder tape. If I do I'll report back. At the moment I'm enjoying the silence!

Ian

[Tigger]

Haha nice one, glad you got a result

Andrew