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 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.
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
I have one crv 1998, I'm keeping it too. This summer I installed sound deadening and insulation all around( a lot work but worth it) I'm planning to upgrade head unit to a 9 inch screen also I want tobupgrade the speakers and add a subwoofer, but small one because I need the trunk space. Which cargo basket are you planning to get? On of 64 inch?
@@hondaresource 100% helped, went out to the junkyard here in Iowa (feels like temp is -8) to get an arm rest. Once the lady gets home with crv I'll be installing it
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
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.
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.
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.
Well that sucks.... I have a manual RD1, and armrests are the only thing I constantly wish it had! Looks like I'll be looking for entire seats instead of just the armrests...
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.
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.
@@hondaresource thankyou. problem is that I cant get that head exhaust 3x flange bolt to come off. I believed they are 13mm deep socket. Already tried wd40 and left it overnight its like molded in there. :(
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.
If you have a manual, it does not have the place to mount it on the driver seat. I just swapped an auto seat into my manual like 2 weeks ago. It most definitely will not have a check engine light for it, although it may have a srs light. I can verify on mine tomorrow. The passenger seat will not mount in the driver position. The bolt positions are different. I dont think the drawer will mount to the driver seat either, although I have never attempted to do it.
@@hondaresource Ahhhh, I see. I just need to hit the junk yard (or my Honda mechanic lol) for a driver seat out of an automatic, in order to get the armrest. What's a reasonable price I can expect to pay for that? Thanks for answering my questions. I doubt the drawer would fit under the driver because there are no drawer slides under there and like you said, the bolt positions are diff which prolly also means other stuff under there is diff too, like the space for the drawer.
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 😅.
@@hondaresource ON ANOTHER NOTE WHAT IS THAT METAL BAR IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRES THAT LOOKS LIKE A SUPPORT BAR OR SUPPORT RACK I NEED THE NAME OF THAT PART BECAUSE MINE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT ITS PURPOSE IS . THANKS KEEP UP THE GREAT HONDA WORK
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
Same for my wife 😂
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
how did you remove the top half of the seat?
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.
Thank you, hopefully you can get her fixed up
Always wanted to do this on our 99 we sold. Just picked up another 00 so this will be on my list 🙌🏼
I've been watching your videos lately man great content thank you 🙏🏾 I'm have to subscribe 🎉
Love those little things your showing. I'm running prelude seats on crv rails in mine.
Very cool!
Why are these RD-1s so damn addictive? Got 3 bids goin' on IAAI right now!
They are good trucks
the way you get into that driverside armrest , oh my god
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
Nice, take care of it and it will last a long time.
I have one crv 1998, I'm keeping it too.
This summer I installed sound deadening and insulation all around( a lot work but worth it)
I'm planning to upgrade head unit to a 9 inch screen also I want tobupgrade the speakers and add a subwoofer, but small one because I need the trunk space.
Which cargo basket are you planning to get? On of 64 inch?
I have a 99 lifted crv. I turned it into a overlander.
@@hondaresourcemy driver side armrests pushed in and turn to unlock was not bolted on
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.
yep! hope it helps you
@@hondaresource 100% helped, went out to the junkyard here in Iowa (feels like temp is -8) to get an arm rest. Once the lady gets home with crv I'll be installing it
thanks man very helpful, thought it was gonna be a pain to do this but seems very easy to follow with your guide
awesome man, I'm glad I could help.
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..
Awesome!
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
I'll video on if it comes in for a rack replacement.
You could always look up a civic video, pretty much the same. Chassis.
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.
Yes, it does...now to find a bone yard that has the "leather" armrest available after 24 years ! LOL
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.
good luck brother!
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 dont. Sorry man
Thanks bro helped tremendously
Glad it helped!
great idea
will try this asap
It works like a charm
Thanks for the video.
You're awesome. Thakn yo so much for posting this.
Hopefully it helps you
Glad I watched this before going to the junk yard, thanks.
No prob
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.
probably so
Did it to my crv 🙌🏾
Awesome!
Wow, well explained 👏 👌
Thank you
nice video thank you
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.
I'm not 100% sure but that definitely sounds plausible.
Well that sucks.... I have a manual RD1, and armrests are the only thing I constantly wish it had! Looks like I'll be looking for entire seats instead of just the armrests...
@@lanceruscoe5228 yes, they didn’t even put the brackets in the manual’s
Anyone know if the manual seats have the threaded holes to install the brackets?
I feel a bracket in my manual crv 😂😂 what should I doo
Thank you. It's time for me to do some modification
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.
I'm not sure. I haven't had any crv's that new come thru the shop
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 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 would check the oil pan gasket, they are prone to leaking down onto the exhaust.
@@hondaresource thankyou. problem is that I cant get that head exhaust 3x flange bolt to come off. I believed they are 13mm deep socket. Already tried wd40 and left it overnight its like molded in there. :(
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
Yessir. I have auto seats in my manual🤘
Do you ever come across any jdm interior grab bars (oh shit handles) in your junkyards?
I have never come across any jdm parts for the crv's at all
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.
If you have a manual, it does not have the place to mount it on the driver seat. I just swapped an auto seat into my manual like 2 weeks ago. It most definitely will not have a check engine light for it, although it may have a srs light. I can verify on mine tomorrow. The passenger seat will not mount in the driver position. The bolt positions are different. I dont think the drawer will mount to the driver seat either, although I have never attempted to do it.
@@hondaresource Ahhhh, I see. I just need to hit the junk yard (or my Honda mechanic lol) for a driver seat out of an automatic, in order to get the armrest. What's a reasonable price I can expect to pay for that?
Thanks for answering my questions. I doubt the drawer would fit under the driver because there are no drawer slides under there and like you said, the bolt positions are diff which prolly also means other stuff under there is diff too, like the space for the drawer.
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?
Buy a seat from the junkyard that has the mounting bracket.
And then swap the fabric
Coooooool😍😍
Ty
wonderful bud
thank you
The driver side armrests on my 99 CRV was attached differently than the passenger side
Do you have a video how to fix the parking brake light crv 1998 please thank you
Most likely your cap on the brake fluid reservoir is failing
@@hondaresource thanks so much for replying
Can i do this to a 05 (2nd gen) CR-V too?mine doesn't have armrest on both sides
I'm not sure to be honest with you
Just mine today in our 01 . Unfortunately could only find a 97/98 armrest so slightly mismatched unfortunately. Thanks for the video !
Where I can buy parts CRV 1998
Do you know if RD2 armrests fit RD1’s?
Yes.
Would this work for the 3rd gen?
I'm not sure
Wihy didn’t the 8:10 first generation crv made with 2 arm rest instead we have to do it ourselve
Always wondered.... My wife can finally stop complaining....
Can you tell me about how much the should cost me?
$30-$50
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 😅.
This is passenger side though. Check your seat to see if it had the spot
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🤔🤔🤔
I can try it and see
@@hondaresource I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THAT THANKS MAN
@@hondaresource ON ANOTHER NOTE WHAT IS THAT METAL BAR IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRES THAT LOOKS LIKE A SUPPORT BAR OR SUPPORT RACK I NEED THE NAME OF THAT PART BECAUSE MINE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT ITS PURPOSE IS . THANKS KEEP UP THE GREAT HONDA WORK
@@Shiekh420 I'm not sure what it's actual purpose or name is. I have a set here on a wrecked crv
From what I understand, the 97-98 don't have the mounting area on the passenger seat.
I can't confirm or deny. yet. I have a 97-98 at the shop, I'll check it.
I wonder why the factory didn't put one on the pass side .
They did on some
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
I would say it's more common for them to not have a passenger armrest.
I gotta get to the junkyard
it appears as though my crv does not have a bracket inside either of the seats :(
bummer. Is your's manual?
@@hondaresource yep. Well I do have an armrest. Either I get bold and weld a bracket into the seat (not likely) or maybe I sell it :)
Thailand
can you do the video how to take out the door jamb harness
are referring to repairing the broken pins?
Just realzized you dont get one in the manual, wow.
😓
I DID THIS TODAY IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE THE ONLY DOWNSIDE IS CUP HOLDER LIMITATIONS UNDER IT UNLESS SEAT IS LEANING BACK MORE.
The cup holders are trash anyway
@@hondaresource agreed...they aren't deep enough to hold most coffees or drinks securely, in my experiences.
You are too handsome
Awww, thank you!