What the thread found

• The elbow joint on the Master series arm can strike against the end of the arm section nearest the vest, causing a clunking sound
• Asymmetrical rubber padding on the arm section can leave one side unprotected, allowing the elbow to make contact on that side
• Self-adhesive rubber pads or door bumpers from general retail stores can be applied to the unpadded side to dampen impact noise

Depends on

• The solution of adding rubber pads is described as a workaround rather than a permanent factory fix
• Some participants questioned whether the noise and contact behavior is actually normal for this arm model
• Discussion did not establish whether both sides should have equal padding from the factory

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