Leather armrest shredding

[zoepup]

All good thoughts. It is defiantly from the buckle. I liked the neoprene sleeve suggest but there is no way to wraps it around.

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[Jeepney Johnny]

I am frustrated as I don't' see people with this issue and it must be how I unbuckle.

Now, I'm curious...are you putting your left arm under the shoulder belt, then unbuckling and flinging the buckle into the door? Maybe a change of habit could mitigate this?

 

[The Last Cowboy]

Sorry forgot to attach photo.

What kind of watch do you wear?

 

[OldGuyNewJeep]

Could it be your watch or something else? It seems weird that there are no other reports of this.

Or traversing a giant belly? 🥷

 

[guarnibl]

Wow, that's pretty bad. Out of the ~50,000 miles I've put on these models, all with the leather armrest, I have yet to have that happen.

 

[JSFoster75]

I’ve seen a couple on here with same issue but no real solution except pay really close attention when unbuckling

I am about to install my third driver door armrest. The previous two had lacerations on the leather. I think the leather layer was scraped by the seatbelt when unbuckling.

I thought of clear vinyl tape. Even went to a bike shop for lizard skin vinyl. Then thought that after a year that might look just as bad.
So I am a clutz and hate looking at the shredded leather.

My dog's claw put a nice hole in the top of my door panels on both of my rear doors within 2 weeks of having it... Grrr... On my last Jeep, a smooth 2x4 resting on the armrest wore a rough spot in it on a very short trip home.... I'd rather have a hard plastic arm rest than a cruddy leather armrest that's going to look awful in a short amount of time...

 

[Carolina Jeeper]

These could have caused it: Pocket knife with a pocket clip, conceal carry gun holster, belt buckle, watch, metal buttons on clothing, stuff you are putting in the Jeep, service dept people with a clip board, ID badge...

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