On my way to work this morning my drivers side armrest went limp.
It no longer clicks into the desired position but falls all the way down.

I took a quick look at it and it looks like the shaft that supports it is moving in and out about 1/2". I plan to look at it over the weekend but....

1. Has anyone had this problem and is it a relatively quick fix?

2. Also, does anyone know if it is possible to switch the drivers side armrest with the passenger side? My drivers side is getting worn while the pass side is relatively new and was wondering if it would work.

Thanks in advance

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