W123 armrest. What I have and what you have. Are they the same?

[dmorrison]

Have needed a new armrest for the 82 300TD since the front top corner is torn. I could either buy a new cover ($75) or buy a used armrest.
Got a used one, in very good shape from a guy on ebay ($45).
But the mount and size are different than what I have on the wagon.
Below are pictures of the new one and the old one that came of the car that I bought in 1990. To my knowledge the seats and armrest are original to the car. My parts book, dated 02/82, shows the new armrest.
I called the dealer and their computer shows the same part for the 300D and 300TD for an 82.
My daughters cars armrest, 1983 240D, is just like mine.
The new armrest uses a spring tension to control it's 90 degreee movement. Mine and my daughters is free swinging and has a lock when at the full verticle position.

Sooooooooooooooo. Was there a change in the armrest???? Who has what and what year is your car?

The new one will not mount to the frame and is to tall for the wood box we have in the carpeted area. I'm trying to figure this out so I can fix this unsightly armrest.

Thanks

Dave