drivers captain seat armrest adjustment and use

[Hilly64]

anyone else notice that the LHS armrest needs re-adjustment between each use. Mine seems to drop and needs lifting each time I go to use it. Was the same on my T5 so guessing a quirk rather than anything broken. Not a major but something happening with the worm drive adjuster I suspect when in the vertical stored position?

Also how do others use their arm rests. I tend to only use on longer journeys as seem to inhibit steering when driving round town. is there a preference to use one or both most of the time or like me just on longer runs?

 

[Bargy62]

mine do the same and i dont use them

 

[Salty Spuds]

anyone else notice that the LHS armrest needs re-adjustment between each use. Mine seems to drop and needs lifting each time I go to use it. Was the same on my T5 so guessing a quirk rather than anything broken. Not a major but something happening with the worm drive adjuster I suspect when in the vertical stored position?

Also how do others use their arm rests. I tend to only use on longer journeys as seem to inhibit steering when driving round town. is there a preference to use one or both most of the time or like me just on longer runs?

Mine need frequent re-adjustment, which is slightly annoying but not the end of the world. I use mine all the time. We tend to do long journeys in our van, so I frequently alter the seat settings to reduce back/thigh/backside aches.

 

[IanEx]

Same here. I'm not aware that I knock the adjuster when driving or getting in and out but it's possible.

I use the armrests on long journeys. I have a tendency to sit a bit squiffy, possibly because I put an elbow on the door, which results in back and neck pain on longer trips. The armrests seem to level me off.

 

[david173]

Im not the only one wondering this then!!
My LHS one drops slightly too. I have 1+1 upfront and can only assume its because I often brush past it going between the seats to the back to strap kids in etc.

I had T6 1+1 captain seats and I swapped them out for brand new T6.1 1+1 with factory swivels and both seats did it so It wasn't a case of a dodgy pair hence I came to the conclusion it was me brushing past them when upright.

I only really use the armrests on longer journeys on dual carriageways and motorways (manual gearbox) as I find it comfortable and better for my back, wouldn't be without!

 

[Ayjay]

Both mine do the same but the left is a bit worse. I've always put it down to yet another example of VW palming crap designed and cheaply built kit on us poor punters.

 

[Vinci]

Mine’s the same, relieved to hear it isn’t just mine!

 

[willythepooh]

I think that they turn with vibration off the van, rather like a concrete mixer lorry drum.