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Snapped Armrest Hinge. Any advice...?

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YOUR RESEARCHSnapped Armrest Hinge. Any advice...?

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Replace hinge ~2002

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I'm pretty sure that Porsche changed the hinge ~2002.

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Snapped Armrest Hinge. Any advice...?
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I saw some repair kits on eBay, but thought it best to consult the Rennlist community first.

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Suggestion · Original poster

I saw some repair kits on eBay, but thought it best to consult the Rennlist community first.

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Snapped Armrest Hinge. Any advice...?

Set large hammer, chainsaw, etc

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IE: Screwdriver, socket set, large hammer, chainsaw, etc...

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Suggestion · Original poster

I saw some repair kits on eBay, but thought it best to consult the Rennlist community first.

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Snapped Armrest Hinge. Any advice...?

Replace hinge ~2002

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I'm pretty sure that Porsche changed the hinge ~2002.

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Snapped Armrest Hinge. Any advice...?

Set large hammer, chainsaw, etc

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IE: Screwdriver, socket set, large hammer, chainsaw, etc...

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So this just happened. I snapped the little post the armrest attaches to. I saw some repair kits on eBay, but thought it best to consult the Rennlist community first. I guess I have my fist winter project in front of me.

POST 2Original post

Unfortunately fairly common problem. That is why there are kits on EBay. I do not have direct experience with any of them. Not a hard fix if you have the right tools. IE: Screwdriver, socket set, large hammer, chainsaw, etc... Someone with more experience will chime in soon. I'm pretty sure that Porsche changed the hinge ~2002.

POST 3Original post

I just fixed mine about a month ago. A kit of ebay or pelican/suncoast will work fine. The only tool you might not have is a hand rivet tool. The kit comes with two rivets than are part of the fix. Pretty easy to do overall, hardest part is getting the console out.

POST 4Original post

Known problem and easy to remedy. I replaced mine in '06 when I bought my C2. Works fine now. It even showed up on my PPI.

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