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Armrest hinge screw size

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Ntelas, Aug 8, 2024 at 2:55 AM.

  1. Ntelas

    Ntelas New Member

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    Hello, I got a used Prius 2 and the armrest is unscrewed like the photos show. Because I tried the screw and it doesn’t seem to go in nicely, can someone who knows confirm if it’s the correct one and if not, provide me with the correct size?

    Of course I need two more for the bottom ones because that’s what I suspect is making it unstable and bouncy.
     

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  2. Tombukt2

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    Yes that looks pretty close explain go in nicely You're screwing into a plastic boss so a metal plate with a hole in it and a metal screw is screwing into a plastic boss just above all that electronic door lock business or whatever right there I'll take them apart all the time all the screws in the dash predominantly will fit that armrest when I take the dash apart I throw all the screws on the floor All of the screws that are of like same thread in the dash will screw in and hold that armrest on when I take the armrest off I just throw the screws on the back floorboard usually on the right side and deal with the armrest reupholster it whatever I'm doing and then the screws are laying right there on the right side and the rear foot well ready to go You can take screws from the dashboard and all around the car and turn them by hand into those holes I'm not sure what size they are buddy You can go to home Depot and match them up You don't want to get a fatter overall diameter because you'll break the plastic boss so best to use Toyota screws out of the Toyota car then something from home Depot and they're also black the factory ones. So I'm not sure what you're using that doesn't feel like it's going in nicely The threads that you are showing on the screw that you are using look to be correct You should be able to offer it up to the hole with your fingers and twist it in at least two turns by fingers and of course the length is a problem but I think in all of the car you'll have to look real hard to find something too long that will go all the way through the boss like the screws that hold the rear panels in in the very rear of the panel or up there by the shade that covers the stuff in the trunk and you can clearly see in a second that they're way too long All the rest of them will look like what's in your picture predominantly
     
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    I had the time to check if they fit and they go in nicely. Now I’m in the hunt for the exact screw because it’s missing 4 of them and the armrest is not closing well.

    Found some on eBay but it’s 7.5 for them + 25 shipping so it’s not worth it. I’ll have to find something similar to screw in without damaging the plastics.