Subaru STi Center Armrest Broke

[@BlakesGarage]

Sound about right. This things get so wobbly. Some lock tight should fix it up!

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

Argh.

[@judzonmamauag3207]

I only have 2 of them. Any idea where to get replacements? I've checked everywhere

[@FromanEngineer]

The screws you need are 4 mm x 0.7 mm pitch x 12 mm length. Can get them them any hardware store :).

[@FromanEngineer]

I would actually recommend M4-.7 x 16
The longer screw helps prevent this from happening again

[@Cyberdreams1]

Thanks for the heads up! Must be that rumble rattling them out...

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

😂😂😂

[@ferd352]

Think I'll be checking my armrest in my 2016 STI tonight, but I'm wondering now if I had the same issue with my old 2003 WRX as I did find a random screw sitting in the bottom when I was clearing the car out - I had no idea where it had come from, but I left it there for the next owner.

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

It's likely! 😁

[@dturnb9810]

This did happen to me except we bought the car used and it came apart the first time we tried to open it. There are no screws but I can see where there should be. Thanks for posting this. I thought we did something wrong.

[@mahed82]

Have you ever heard about lock tight?

[@kellyfitzpatrick2230]

Hey the latch fell out do you know how to put it back in or have a video how

[@nabatron21]

Use lock tight or get longer screws

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

Loctite is next if this happens a second time.

[@UCC6669]

I think the reason they don't use longer screws is so you don't have a screw in your arm.

[@jaimecarrasco515]

I'll try retight them or take them off and add locktight

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

Yeah, loctite would be the next thing if it happens a second time.

[@mrexile09]

This just happen to me today, I didn’t even bother looking inside for screws but it’s 12:19am and now it’s bugging me and I’m gonna have to go look but I appreciate the info.

[@FamSikLA]

You are the best! I had the same exact problem and you totally fixed it! Even knew where the screws were. Thanks so much. You made my day!

[@SACO32]

Had to fix mine as well. But not because it fell off, but because it wouldn't stay closed. Latch problem

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

+Seth A I hope that doesn't happen to me!

[@erickhudson6246]

thanks man! awesome vid. I thought maybe one of my friends had broken it grabbed a bag out of the back seat or something and didn't tell me... lol

[@BrianSSH]

Exact same thing happened to my friends 2012 Subaru Impreza

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

This seems to be a common issue.

[@aarongomez1596]

Man dude this video made my life a whole lot easier lol I thought it was clips that held it I was like wheewwww saved me

[@d3rd2388]

ur sti is still stock till now??

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

Just a Nameless axleback and some cosmetic stuff.

[@Kouangs_Productions]

Thanks!!! It happened to me when I was driving and it came off and I looked in and found the screws :)

[@rickyarchundia533]

i honestly feel like trading in my 15 Fiesta ST for subaru STI in dark grey, but at the same time i wana wait and see if subaru comes out with a new motor for the STI, dont get me wrong my Fiesta ST is still a fun car but iv'e always wanted an STI since i was younger

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

You'll likely sees new motor next year, 2019 at the absolute latest. They worked on the chassis with the 2015+ models, it's so good it can now handle more power from a new engine. Good engineering decision by Subaru.

[@Lepermessiah2386]

I put a little dab of super glue on the screw and screw them back in so they don't rattle back out

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

Loctite is my friend, if I need it. :)

[@scottstrain6678]

Loctite!

[@jkd_exe]

This happened to my car. haha

[@tkm007]

should have bought the jdm version instead

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

+tkm007 That seems to be the answer for everyone.

[@dlionamanol4627]

my brother has a 2015 sti

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

Your brother sounds like a smart guy.

[@Carmador]

shoulda used loctite

[@ThatWhiteTesla]

I will if it happens again. :I