Arm Rest Main Bolt: Stripped
10-28-2004, 03:11 PM
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Arm Rest Main Bolt: Stripped
Man, I hate this problem.
The main, upper bolt that secures the passenger's side arm rest to the upper part of the door panel (semi-close to the top of the door) has stripped. Specifically, the insertion point where on the door part itself is refusing to allow the hex bolt to thread.
Is there an easy way to fix this? I still have the bolt that goes at the top of the arm rest and I would like passengers to have something to hold onto tightly when riding with me.
The main, upper bolt that secures the passenger's side arm rest to the upper part of the door panel (semi-close to the top of the door) has stripped. Specifically, the insertion point where on the door part itself is refusing to allow the hex bolt to thread.
Is there an easy way to fix this? I still have the bolt that goes at the top of the arm rest and I would like passengers to have something to hold onto tightly when riding with me.
10-28-2004, 03:35 PM
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Yes, you can repair it pretty easy. Remove the dorr panel and just weld the hole closed, then drill a new starter hole for the same bolt. I had to do this on my old '77 TA.
10-28-2004, 05:30 PM
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Originally posted by bnoon
Yes, you can repair it pretty easy. Remove the dorr panel and just weld the hole closed, then drill a new starter hole for the same bolt. I had to do this on my old '77 TA.
Yes, you can repair it pretty easy. Remove the dorr panel and just weld the hole closed, then drill a new starter hole for the same bolt. I had to do this on my old '77 TA.
Long shot, I know...
10-28-2004, 05:36 PM
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If I remember correctly that piece is held in place by one or two rivets. Go to a junkyard and get another one, drill the rivets from the old one and rivet the new one in. Very quick and very easy to do.
10-29-2004, 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by Trickster
If I remember correctly that piece is held in place by one or two rivets. Go to a junkyard and get another one, drill the rivets from the old one and rivet the new one in. Very quick and very easy to do.
If I remember correctly that piece is held in place by one or two rivets. Go to a junkyard and get another one, drill the rivets from the old one and rivet the new one in. Very quick and very easy to do.
10-29-2004, 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by Cadillac
It looks like the bolt is actually a part of the interior side of the door. Do I have to remove the cloth liner and all that? I'm sure it's obvious I've never taken the door apart.
It looks like the bolt is actually a part of the interior side of the door. Do I have to remove the cloth liner and all that? I'm sure it's obvious I've never taken the door apart.
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