odurandina

The tray can be prevented from breaking by reinforcing it with an arizona ice tea can cut and folded... adds some strength to it.

FRporscheman

I used clear packing tape (Kuhl951's idea from page 1) and it worked amazingly well. I took the hinge apart and out of the car, then I put two strips of tape (one from above one from below, so they stuck together) to reconnect the armrest to the tray, and I had a hinge again. I don't think this tape-hinge will ever break unless a dumb passenger leans on it and tears it. But then I can use another 3 cents worth of tape to fix it.

odurandina

killer idea... or super strong metalic tape.

FRporscheman

Isn't it like 2:30am for you? Hardcore!

odurandina

i am up late returning mail to surf camp clients... and reading faq about plastics. i get 5.5 hours of very deep sleep and i'm good.

Joliett

I've been driving 944's since 1983...I'm on my 3rd.

The hinge broke about 5 times over the years and all those cars. After reading the threads on this, I tried metallic duct tape - which DID NOT WORK! It cracked along the hinge area.

BUT, I had some GORILLA CLOTH duct style tape...and after disassembly of the box...IT WORKED very well. Surprising. So far it’s been working in the dead of winter.

I even accidently knocked it with my elbow, and it held tight.

1983 944 Manual...544,000 miles - original engine and transmission. 2 clutches!

1987 944 Automatic....300,000 miles...auto transmission is a pain and finally did the whole car in. Engine is great and strong. Still my backup car though.

1987 944 Manual...50,000 miles...super mint condition...my daily winter driver car.

I couldnt have done this Porsche magic without George B and of course Ferdinand!

I want to buried in a 944 so I can zoom around the universe in a super reliable car.

kwikt

I use the wide black vacuum tape that is used on diesel dewatering systems. works great.

HICKS

I said fuch it, and got a 968 cs tray. Haven't had to worry about it since.

StoogeMoe

Wow, this is an old thread. It's three more years and I've still never opened mine. So that makes 7 years. What's in there that makes it worth opening?

FRporscheman

I don't open mine very often. But, when the hinge broke, every time I'd lean on the armrest it would slide away towards the passenger side, which was really annoying.

Reimu

Where can you buy those 968 CS trays

morghen

i used leather to replace the hinge, lasted about a month or so.
then i glued it shut and i only use it as an armrest

HICKS

I bought mine from the dealer. Don't forget the rubber insert as well.