re-pop arm rests

[65-440]

I went to replace my worn arm rests with a set of re-pops is ordered. They don't fit ! The screw doesn't even come close to touching the hole in the door frame where it is supposed to screw into. The inside of the new arm rest, where the head of the screw touches, is much thicker than the factory ones. Anybody come across this before ??

 

[74DartSwinger360]

Got a set of repo's for our 68 charger and after sitting in a garage for 2 weeks the rear of the front armrest were sagging but the screws fit perfectly

 

[4spdragtop]

More info needed...year/model etc

 

[Bad Sport]

I've not used or seen them, but why can't you use a longer screw? Take the original to the hardware store and find something comparable but longer.

 

[Back in Time]

Manufacturing tolerences can cause that...Like Bruce said..just go get a longer screw.

 

[Sedanman]

They are just long wood screws

 

[fishmens67]

They are just long wood screws

you mean sheet metal screws, don't you.

 

[74DartSwinger360]

you mean sheet metal screws, don't you.

Nope they are wood screws

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Got a set of repo's for our 68 charger and after sitting in a garage for 2 weeks the rear of the front armrest were sagging but the screws fit perfectly

Any pictures of the sagging armrests?

 

[green1]

hardware store, wood screw. I don't know how they did it; Ma Mopar was always cheap on interior.

 

[abodyjoe]

i put a set on my 71 dart using the original screws with no problem. sure they are the right ones? maybe they are defective.

 

[cosgig]

Wood screws would not have a pan head like the armrest base screws! The thread on an armrest screw does not have the same pitch as a wood screw either, the armrest screw is considered a sheet metal screw!!

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Wood screws would not have a pan head like the armrest base screws! The thread on an armrest screw does not have the same pitch as a wood screw either, the armrest screw is considered a sheet metal screw!!

Yes, they are sheet metal screws. Long wood screws usually have an area that is not machined under the head and are tapered.

 

[65-440]

bought these for my '70 dart and '72 scamp. I will just get longer screws, was just wondering if anyone has ran into this and maybe "trimmed" the inside of the new arm rests ..... here is a picture with some tan bases ...

 

[74DartSwinger360]

I have used wood screws as a replacement many of times and they work just as well. only used cause its what I have the most of

 

[jefflock]

As said before go to your local hardware store and purchase the longer sheet metal screws. You will have less than a dollar investment.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

They are made for appearance replacement not for use in a everyday driver. They are made of plastic. so they need to be thicker. Get in and yank on one of the repops and see what happens.

 

[65-440]

They are made for appearance replacement not for use in a everyday driver. They are made of plastic. so they need to be thicker. Get in and yank on one of the repops and see what happens.

that's what i'm afraid of ! there is no metal frame in the new ones, just thick rubber/foam ... oh well, we'll see how they hold up I guess ...

 

[Oldmanmopar]

I have a box full of originals if your give out.