So for the past week or so my armrest got messed up somehow. When I try to open the first tray (with the coin collector) the whole thing just pulls up. I don't know how to be more descriptive. Pretty much I can't access the tray by pulling on the left handle, it just yanks up the whole thing. There's no sign of wear or anything snapping off. Any advice?

 

Check the hinge screws that attach the hinge to the console. Often these get loose and cause the armrest cover to not open correctly.

 

i had the same problem...it bothered the crap out me only when i want to open the bottom part the top part keeps falling off...i took it to acura and they said it was the hinge..they said it was binding up somehow and they had to order the part..they fixed it about a month ago and now its doing it again..i haven't had a chance to bring it back since....

 

I think mine's the other way around where I want to open to the top but it pulls it off exposing the bottom all the time. So I can never really access the top. I'll let Acura take a look at it when I get back home this weekend.

For a warranty fix like this do I have to bring my car to the original Acura Dealership I purchased my car from? Or would any Acura Dealership do?

Also for my 10k service, can I take my car into any Acura Dealer?

 

What happened is that the little tabs that are suppose to keep the coin tray flat & attached to the big tray while you pull up the arm rest is worn down.& this happens because the hinge is so tight that the tab can not hold the coin tray in place when you pull up the arm rest ...... very annoying.

You can take it back to Acura & ask them to replace it. But it will just happen again

Spray WD-40 on the hinge that the arm rest & coin tray (as you call it) pivots on ...it is a mess. it drips. I recommend placing paper towel down & make sure you wipe up all of the excess.

I did this last summer after I installed my short shift kit. The problem is the hinge it too tight... lubricate it.

 

you're right...mine is the other way around...but yeah you should be able to take it to any acura dealer..but for me...i always take mine where i bought it from...

 

Domn's had this fixed a few times.

 

I should get it fixed when I go for my 25k service.

Though it doesn't bother me much.

iamhomin, who loves all warranty repairs.

 

This happened to me twice. They replaced the hinge both times and it was fixed for a few days but the problem came back. What I did was gently push the top part of the armrest as far back as I could while holding the tray holder down. This basically strecthed and lossened up the hinge (I think) and the problem hasn't come back since.

 

mine is the same way, it doesn't bother me enough to keep bringing it to acura to get it fixed.

 

Yeah mine does that too. I thought it was just from me taking apart the center armrest too many times and messing it up.
It use to bug me when I was keeping my garage door opener in there. But I don't put it there anymore, so I've forgotten about it for now.

They should have designed the thing better though cuz those tabs definitely get worned down over time and it sounds like it's happening to almost everybody.

 

I had the same problem with mine, I took it to the dealer and they fixed it the next day free of charge.

 

I just got mine fixed.
They just replaced the hinge under warranty.

 

The problem will come back. If it does do what I suggested above.

 

 

To what, the problem coming back or doing what I suggested?

 

yeah same problem here. im sure its nothing to waste your time and risk of having the dealer fix it. its probably just something stupid like needing some oil, or loosening/tightening a screw? actually... now that i think about it, last year i put some household oil droplets on the hinge thinking that would work, but it made it squeak like a wood floor when i opened and closed it for a few weeks... sooooo maybe dont try that idea...

 

[QUOTE=CJ
Spray WD-40 on the hinge that the arm rest & coin tray (as you call it) pivots on ...it is a mess. it drips. I recommend placing paper towel down & make sure you wipe up all of the excess.

I did this last summer after I installed my short shift kit. The problem is the hinge it too tight... lubricate it.[/QUOTE]

This is the best thing to do. It will keep it smooth for 3-4 months.

 

I'm getting my replaced next oil change. it's annoying ass hell,

 

I have the same problem, I think Acura used a very cheap part here. I have had the dealer replace it once already, I guess you have to save money somewhere.

 

I took the same problem to the dealer, and they sprayed wd-40 on it. while it did do the job, i was kinda bothered that they did that instead of replacing the thing. Is it just me? Wouldnt you guys feel the same way?

And it was pretty messy, the whole thing was kinda greasy.