my girlfriend got a bit hurt that the driver side had an armrest but she didnt have one. this is going to help out a lot. Shes gonna be really happy after i do this install. Thanks a million

Thanks for the video! For everyone else: I have a 98 CRV. My passenger seat does not have the metal bracket for the armrest to bolt onto. But at the junkyard I was able to grab the driver armrest off another 98 driver seat, plus the metal bolt holder. Then I found a 2001(?) Passenger seat that did have the metal bracket that I could feel through the cushion. Wrong fabric, but I can swap that out at home. So I cut the hole, secured the mismatched armrest( and an extra 98 head rest) and took off the whole backside of the seat. (Leaving the bottom) Paid $21. $21 bucks to not have every passenger complain about not having an armrest?!?! Worth it... Wish I did it decades ago

My first car is still this reliable CRV. I love it and plan to keep it healthy until it can't anymore. I installed tinted windows, Blue LED headlights, and soon a roof cage lol. I kinds of want to convert it into an off-road CRV

My wife just said when I pickup one of these where is my armrest? i said you don't get one 😆, but now that I know i can install one I'll put one in for her, awesome video.

Why are these RD-1s so damn addictive? Got 3 bids goin' on IAAI right now!

When I seen this mod I hit the junkyard with the quickness.. it's easy to do and it's just cool to have armrests on both seats..

the way you get into that driverside armrest , oh my god

You're the man for this one! Could tell you didn't need to do any of it but did just to help out, that's awesome.

My drivers seat was missing the armrest so I went to the junkyard and bought one. When I tried to install it I found the bracket was missing. I went back to the junkyard and bought an entire seatback which left me with an extra armrest, guess I'll install it on the passenger's side. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the tip! I’ve seen others that don’t mention that you’re able to feel the bracket before cutting a hole. I have been cutting holes on passenger seats at the junkyard trying to replace the whole thing. Still waiting on the rack n pinion, and power steering replacement video

Love those little things your showing. I'm running prelude seats on crv rails in mine.

Always wanted to do this on our 99 we sold. Just picked up another 00 so this will be on my list 🙌🏼

Now I have to go outside to see if my 2000 CR-V SE with the "leather" seat covering has the area or not. Thank you, Phillip.

thanks man very helpful, thought it was gonna be a pain to do this but seems very easy to follow with your guide

great idea will try this asap

The driver side armrests on my 99 CRV was attached differently than the passenger side

Awesome! Going to pull a part tomorrow! Was wondering if you had a video on putting a real console in between the seats. The little flip tray is weak. Thanks again for great work.

I’m going to take a guess that the passenger arm rest mount is there because it was cheap for Honda to just use the same seats for RHD & LHD versions.

Thank you. It's time for me to do some modification

Glad I watched this before going to the junk yard, thanks.

So weird that they have the bracket inside of the passenger seat from factory but still didn’t just add the passenger side arm rest

I've been watching your videos lately man great content thank you 🙏🏾 I'm have to subscribe 🎉

Good advice as always Phillip. My understanding as to why some models don't have the mounting bracket at all is that they don't put the brackets in the seats of manual transmission CRVs, maybe a safety thing where they don't want people's arms in the way of the shifter? Anyway thank you for the video.

nice video thank you

Did it to my crv 🙌🏾

Thanks for the video.

Thanks bro helped tremendously

You're awesome. Thakn yo so much for posting this.

Ty

Wow, well explained 👏 👌

Wihy didn’t the 8:10 first generation crv made with 2 arm rest instead we have to do it ourselve

Coooooool😍😍

Just mine today in our 01 . Unfortunately could only find a 97/98 armrest so slightly mismatched unfortunately. Thanks for the video !

I gotta get to the junkyard

i watched this to see what was up, i didn't know there were models that dont have a an arm rest on the pass side. the one we have has one 1999. weird

From what I understand, the 97-98 don't have the mounting area on the passenger seat.

Where I can buy parts CRV 1998

Do you have a video how to fix the parking brake light crv 1998 please thank you

I wonder why the factory didn't put one on the pass side .

Always wondered.... My wife can finally stop complaining....

Can i do this to a 05 (2nd gen) CR-V too?mine doesn't have armrest on both sides

wonderful bud

Do all crv seats have the same bolt in them? I have a 5 speed without the armrest and I want to install an armrest in my crv

I WONDER IF YOU CAN TAKE THE BACK TWO HAND RESTS AND PUT THEM ON THE FRONT TWO SEAT FOR A BIGGER HAND REST FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS🤔🤔🤔

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Hmmm, am I just the unlucky one??? My 2000 has an armrest FOR the passenger but not the driver and so I end up being the one who gets screwed. Guess it's because mine is a manual? Jeez, does Honda think I can't change gears with an armrest? 🙄I've wondered why I got shafted since I bought the thing, 22 years ago. Now I'm hesitant to go see if I can feel that bracket under the fabric you're talking about cuz if there's not one there, I'll be disappointed all over again lol. I have a couple questions for you, regarding the topic of seats, though. 1) Is there a trick to removing the passenger seat? I've heard that it can mess with the airbag sensors &/or leave the "check engine" light on, if you don't do it right. 2) If I remove the passenger seat, is there a way to install its secret drawer to under the driver's seat? (Or would the passenger seat & its drawer fit in the driver seat position, if I removed the passenger armrest?) I know these questions sound crazy (& probably dumb) but if I turn my car into a micro-camper, I want all the space I can get.

Would this be the same process as a 2014 CR-V LE? I don't think mine has a zipper have to check. I'd love to have an arm rest on both sides just has it on the driver's.

Do you know if RD2 armrests fit RD1’s?

it appears as though my crv does not have a bracket inside either of the seats :(

Only automatics I believe can do this. 5 speed crvs require a whole driver automatic seat in order for this to work. How do I know because I tore my 5 speed driver seat and no hole was there, and I had to buy a seat 😅.

Just realzized you dont get one in the manual, wow.

Do you ever come across any jdm interior grab bars (oh shit handles) in your junkyards?

Would this work for the 3rd gen?

I DID THIS TODAY IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE THE ONLY DOWNSIDE IS CUP HOLDER LIMITATIONS UNDER IT UNLESS SEAT IS LEANING BACK MORE.

I got 2000, i have question. after driving on highway for long time and come to stops on local, there's always burning smell entering thru the fan eventhough its not on. so i rolled down my window and i dont smell anything, but when i make a turn or make complete stop i can smell it for few seconds. then gone. Like strong burning oil or something but im not able to find the source of the smell. Engine temp gauage is fine. could it be the radiator cap that i got it from the amazon? or i have oil leak somewhere? thank you.

I have a 1998 ex automatic and my passenger side does not have the mounting bracket...I've already cut it open 🙃 do you have any mounting suggestions?

Can you tell me about how much the should cost me?

can you do the video how to take out the door jamb harness

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