So i decided to go ahead with the epoxy putty and crafted a new latch and here’s the finished (*I might try neaten it up later) result:
Its not absolutely perfect, but it closes and stays closed with a slightly snug fit that I expect might wear down a bit after some use. I basically just moulded a rough latch and let the putty set and cure and then carved it into shape. Slightly disappointed the black putty ended up going grey when i shaved it but I should have expected that tbh. Pretty happy to be able to close the armrest again though!
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I broke the retaining pin on my arm rest - how best to fix it?
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I broke the retaining pin on my arm rest - how best to fix it?
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I broke the retaining pin on my arm rest - how best to fix it?
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