Armrest lid latch replacement

[norad97]

Hi, found the armrest lid broken on one side, anyone recommended a good replacement.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Pivot hinge or the opening catch Richard

 

[Dan_G]

Found good replacements on eBay, just be aware that the hinges come in two different types. So check the photos carefully.

The aftermarket ones are a pretty close match to OEM.

 

[norad97]

Pivot hinge or the opening catch Richard

Opening catch.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Join the club Richard, my broke back in April , I rarely open it so have some carefull placed blue tack holding it in place for now.
If you find a source let me know and vice versus

 

[norad97]

Join the club Richard, my broke back in April , I rarely open it so have some carefull placed blue tack holding it in place for now.
If you find a source let me know and vice versus

Guess I will have a look at Ebay, as I guess you cant buy a genuine one.

 

[mikeb7]

Mine broke the aftermarket ones on ebay for about £6 are great easy fit and work the same as original

 

[Charlie Farley]

Mine broke the aftermarket ones on ebay for about £6 are great easy fit and work the same as original

This is the catch , just be clear.

 

[mikeb7]

Yes just the catch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arm-Rest...p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[Charlie Farley]

top man.

 

[norad97]

Yes just the catch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arm-Rest...p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Thank, just ordered one

 

[mikeb7]

Cool was happy to have mine working again and the velcro can go in the bin

 

[Charlie Farley]

Same here but i ordered two just in case I break the first one with my clumsy hands ...lol

 

[tr7]

Be careful

There are two types of armrests

One is curved/round at the front

The other is near flat

 

[Rob Avant]

Yes just the catch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arm-Rest...p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

I ordered and fitted one of these a few weeks ago… Worked a treat on the armrest I picked up with the S4 Recaro’s. I took the lid off and out of the car as it was easier than doing in situ. Well worth the small outlay to get it fixed.

 

[Rob Avant]

Same here but i ordered two just in case I break the first one with my clumsy hands ...lol

They are a little delicate. I found taking the lid off completely helped. My sausage fingers would’ve made a mess of it if I tried to do it while still in the car

 

[CliffA4]

Can just the hinge part be taken off and replaced? one side of my hinge is broken on my B5.

 

[norad97]

Recived mine this morning, opend and found broken, not well packed just inside a small black bag, no Support for the arms and break off,
Not impressed.

 

[Charlie Farley]

no sign of mine as yet.

 

[Rob Avant]

Mine came from China, took about two weeks. Badly packaged in a flimsy bag.

 

[norad97]

So received the replacement today for the broken one, fitted it today, but I find it sticks out a bit more than the original part.
How did yours fit??

 

[Charlie Farley]

Still waiting in mine, may have been shipped to Antarctica.

 

[norad97]

Still waiting in mine, may have been shipped to Antarctica.

I would get on to them, you said you ordered 2, I got mine, and then a replacement.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Our post is beyond useless to be honest so not a surprise.

I sent a small item to Sutherland in Scotland by special delivery next day back in may, they lost it within 5 miles of the post office where i posted it, totally useless.