Just broke my latch last night, and ordered a new 3D printed one.

Thank you!

 

Do you guys mind posting the contact of where to order a 3D printed one?

thank you.

 

I used the treatstock web site to find a printer and picked one with good reviews. I went with Hudson Creative Group and they did a great job!

https://www.treatstock.com/c/hudson-studios

 

thank you guys. I had no idea such community existed until now! I downloaded that file, uploaded to treatstock.com and ordered a replacement thank you so much!!

 

YW! I was also so grateful for the generous people on this group who shared and helped me out. Just trying to pay it forward and get all of our center consoles latched

 

This same exact thing actually happened on my 07 Honda Accord, but it broke 12 years later and it's replaceable with 2 screws. This Honda fit, it broke in just 3 years. I'm rather surprised that Honda doesn't make a direct replacement latch and expects people to buy a brand new armrest just because of that latch?! Rather unreasonable. These plastic parts are very vulnerable especially in cold climate when plastic and rubber aren't as pliable under cold temperature. The only way to make this unbreakable is to use metal / billet aluminum.

 

Can you do one for a Civic 2016? I'll pay.

 

I know this is an old inactive thread, but I found a good source for the GK armrest latch. Seems stronger than OEM and only $10. They’re a bit rough as they’re 3D printed but easy enough to sand the rough spots. He’s on EBay…search 3dprintautomotive. He has latches for many different models on his site. I have no affiliation with him, just hoping this helps anyone in the same position I was with those weak OEM ones

 

I can say this, so far the 3D printed one I made is holding up better than the original one. I think Honda set them all to fail right at 20k

 

Any tips on installation? I assembled the spring and latch as shown above, but the action doesn’t function as the OEM. There is no definitive “click” when closing the console lid.

 

If the spring is installed as above and both “pins” are seated completely it should function as good or better than the OEM. Mine clicks and is actually tighter than the stock one. Is that “L” shaped part that secures it misformed or nor long enough to grab the console part itself? That’s why, for $10 bucks I ordered 2..just in case one didn’t fit well and as a backup. Let us know and maybe we can find a solution for you

 

Went to a Honda dealership today to replace this piece. They quoted me 5 bucks. They said they needed to sell me the entire armrest instead so it changed to 1
253. Thank God I found this site in the parking lot

 

The OEM latch is a poorly designed POS, and the fact that we can’t replace just the latch is lame. I’ve had zero issues with the 3D printed I bought off eBay, definitely stronger than the OEM and for $10 a pop I still have the extra as backup just in case..check his site on eBay

 

I have a 3d printer, but my Fit came without a latch at all, so I don't have the spring. Am I out of luck?