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jacket
Feb 25th, 06, 08:02 PM
Anybody have problems with the screws that attach the arm rest to the door? The screw holes in my doors are enlarged to the point the screws won't seat properly. On the passenger side the doors have been altered and speed nuts are in place. Any tips on how to repair the door to accept the screws?

bertfam
Feb 25th, 06, 08:19 PM
A very old trick...

Take a regular sized paper clip and unbend it. Now bend it in half and place it in the enlarged hole so that half is outside, and the other half is inside. If the hole's really enlarged, you may have to use a larger paper clip. Now just screw the device down. Works for me everytime.

Ed

jacket
Feb 25th, 06, 08:23 PM
Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Unreal
Feb 26th, 06, 02:07 AM
I've used the paper clip trick myself on many occasions...not so much on the Camaro, but various things around the house. Works remarkably well!

jacket
Feb 26th, 06, 09:10 AM
Paper clip worked. Thanks.:)

zigman
Mar 2nd, 06, 06:09 PM
the holes you probably see the holes "protruding outwards??? take a flat boddy dolly or another hammer, put the one hammer or dolly on the inside of the holes and tap the hole from the panel your facing itself and it will bring the holes back to their original state