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06-11-2010, 08:58 PM
Richard_Muise
Flexsteel captain's chair has loose arm
The right arm on the driver's chair is loose. Is there any way to get to the bolt that holds the arm on and tighten it?


R.P.Muise 1994 Breakaway/Cummins 5.9/Allison transmission/Spartan Chassis
06-19-2010, 07:20 AM
lenny and judy
look at the back of the arm,should have a set screw in it


lenny and judy
32', Regency, Cummins 8.3L, Spartan Chassis, 1992
Tag# 9112 0158 32RS 1B
06-19-2010, 02:25 PM
Richard_Muise
Hi,

The back of the arm is leather. No set screw.


R.P.Muise 1994 Breakaway/Cummins 5.9/Allison transmission/Spartan Chassis
06-20-2010, 11:16 AM
Tom and Julie
Carefully pry off the Flexsteel badge on the arm and then you can access the bolt that holds the arm to the steel parts. This is a weak design as it uses a clinch nut in a wood part to tighten the arm. After screwing around with it because it won't stay tight I gave up and bought a Bostrom truck captains chair- way better and about the same price as the new Flextsteel - If Flexsteel has changed their design it may have been solved but as long as they try to use wood and steel as they have it will continue to get loose.


1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
06-20-2010, 09:17 PM
lenny and judy
some body put in a set screw on mine easy to get off. lenny


lenny and judy
32', Regency, Cummins 8.3L, Spartan Chassis, 1992
Tag# 9112 0158 32RS 1B
04-17-2011, 10:31 PM
Richard_Muise
Problem solved! I looked on the inside of the arm and noticed 2 7/16 bolts. Using a speed wrench, I tightened the one closest to the back of the arm and now the arm is tight again!


R.P.Muise 1994 Breakaway/Cummins 5.9/Allison transmission/Spartan Chassis