Armrest fittings

[130bhp]

Hi there.

 

Anyone know what size bolts I need to attach an OEM armrest to my Fabia?

[hutchysrs50]

What part, the brackets under the center console or the arm rest to the bracket?

i've used a standard 13mm bolt on a previous build, threads are the same.

[130bhp]

The bracket under the centre console.

I got it from a breaker but he didn't keep the bolts.

Also, is there any particular length?

[hutchysrs50]

Cant say i've pulled that much of the car to bits to find out, tried looking on etka and can find the arm rest but no bolts.

[fabiamk2SE]

I think they're M8 and around 20mm long. However, without checking i couldn't be confident on it. 

 

Hopefully somebody will be about soon that can remember! 

[Wardy]

Just about to fit one to mine, so I'll check in the morning for you

[130bhp]

Any update Wardy?

[Wardy]

Yep, here you go:

Edited 6 August, 2016 by Wardy

[Wardy]

Don't recognise the size, sorry. Not come across this type on a VAG before.

Look to be Torx, maybe T20. I didn't have a driver that size, but a flat driver of the correct size across the head did the trick.

[fabiamk2SE]

Looks like M6 actually.

[Wardy]

Maybe, but the M sizing relates to the bolt diameter and thread spacing, rather than the head type.