Paste/lube under center arm rest

[Ghost GTI]

Pulled the arm rest today and noticed some lube under it. I removed it a bit with a paper towel then noticed if I put the arm rest back then pulled it again, more would come out.

Took a picture of it, after I had already touched it (ignore the spread lol). Should I remove it all? Has anyone seen this on theirs?

 

[Golfs everyday]

What the heck. Mine has zero such grease.

 

[Mk7tsi3door]

Taste it

 

[Ghost GTI]

Taste it

Nice and lubey.

 

[Mk7tsi3door]

But for real that’s super weird lol mine doesn’t have that and usually grease I’ve noticed in parts like that is like a darker yellow

 

[Ghost GTI]

But for real that’s super weird lol mine doesn’t have that and usually grease I’ve noticed in parts like that is like a darker yellow

I'm assuming it's just grease from the mechanism that makes the arm rest slides, but it's like they emptied the tube in there. And it keeps coming as I slide it. (that's what she said)

My '16 GTI didn't have any.

 

[snobrdrdan]

it's just grease from the mechanism that makes the arm rest slide

^^^THIS

 

[2slowvw]

hmm, never seen anything like that from anyone here. I would assume lubrication for the arm rest, but that seems a little unreal. I guess get your favorite wipe off rag and put it in the car and wipe it off whenever more leaks out.

 

[vj123]

Never seen this on both my GTIs.

 

[Strange Mud]

that ain't grease.....

 

[Ghost GTI]

that ain't grease.....

Haven't done that yet in this car

 

[snobrdrdan]

While it is odd that it's in that spot....that IS the grease they use for the sliding armrest assembly (I've taken a few apart before).
It's usually on the underside (mechanism) though

 

[VDubberinDE]

Looks like factory put too much in. Take it to dealer and have them replace it. It will just keep coming out and get all over everything.