Silly Armrest

daa709 · Post by **daa709** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:24 pm

Hey guys,

Bought an armrest off vagteam1 off ebay, and saw a few other people using the same style arm rest. I've now 'fitted' it, but its really wobbly.. Am I not using the screws properly at the back of the armrest? I just simply screwed them into the carpet as they were selftapping..

Anyone had experience with this?

Cheers

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:42 pm

Ryan (M7) showed me his arm rest at gti inters and said how wobbly it was - i was going to buy one - glad i didn't.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:46 pm

I'd expect it to wobble if it was just self tapped on.... best to investigate fitting one with proper fixings IMO

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:46 pm

same, i have one that is now in the shed, got it, was very disapointed and wasnt worth being in the car!

tried to adapt it and make it better but didnt work

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:56 pm

Same issues here, wobbles a lot

daa709 · Post by **daa709** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:34 am

Hmm..

At least i'm not the only one!

I'm gonna have a go today after work to fix it, will let you know.

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:41 am

I used alot of wood and alot of glue trying to make it stronger but the plastic is really cheap and brittle so it breaks really easily.

The only remaining method i could see working was too complicated as it meant messing with the seat runners and stuff.

I was going to look into getting a plastics place to remake the base with a better quality plastic and to add extra mounts in. I dont think it would be feasable though.

Chris

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:23 am

Any pics?

daa709 · Post by **daa709** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:46 am

I'm thinking about fixing it to the centre bit with a massive flat-tv-style wall screw.. Maybe two of these in the middle would do it.. Will have a try after work.

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 am

I took mine out, couldnt be doing with at as it also used to catch the hand brake!

With regards to the screws, i wouldnt screw anything into the floor of my car! u never know whats underneath it, how much load that bit of metal is taking

Just gotta go and install a printer for someone so will explain my theory in a min

n3oNx · Post by **n3oNx** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:28 am

Tomorrow I will post some pictures of my simple and clean solution to this problem.

It only took one V shaped metal piece, six screws, and 4 screws caps

Rock solid now

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:06 am

please show!!

n3oNx · Post by **n3oNx** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:11 pm

Go ahead and chek this post. I explained all there and posted some pictures

ARMREST

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:33 pm

Top one!
Just done this in my car (although slightly different) and its worked a treat!!
Instead of using the bolts like yourself, i used self tapping screws that were slightly bigger than the metal holes on the other side!

Got the metal bracket form B&Q which cost Â£2.60! Top JOB!

Cheers

Chris

daa709 · Post by **daa709** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:46 pm

I just ended up using 6 self tapping screws into the two recessions on the bottom of the armrest. Works a treat now, and I can even sit on it if i wanted and it wont wobble.