armrests keep falling off
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Sebastian Florida
armrests keep falling off
The holes in the door where the screws for the armrests go have worn out. I tried to bubba it by using JB weld and then drilling a new hole. That worked for about a week. Any suggestions? (Does JB Weld go bad with age? I don't know how long I had the stuff)
Le Mans Master
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
You need the clip on "nut plate" that you can get at any auto parts store. You slide 'em over the hole from the edge of the panel and the screw goes through. Fixed good last long time!!
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Nut plate or a larger hole and J-clips.
Instructor
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From: Memphis TN
Use the next larger size screw to confom to the now-larger hole? I just put a j-nut on a pace car door handle mount hole for a friend, but would have just used a larger screw, but I could not find one in the junk bin that was long enough.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
