I've also had the screws break off on more than one occasion!  They seem to be not beefy enough to carry my generous weight.
JeffSix feet tall in Winnipeg

> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:10:39 -0500
> From: streetbugs@FRONTIER.COM
> Subject: Re: go westy package came and...
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Hi Dean
> 
> Remove the arm rest ( Hex Allen Bolt ) then tighten the 2 Phillips
> head screws that have come loose.
> Reinstall the arm rest.
> The screws for the mount have come loose from the seat, No the arm
> rest from the mount.
> 
> Hope that helps
> Jonce
> 
> >In my excitable exuberance of receiving my first 85 Go Westy package and
> >doing my first fix..new antennae..ok so I am starting small..I managed to
> >un plug what I think is the end spade of the drivers side cabin dome
> >light..she worked up until this time..and it appears to be coming down the
> >drivers window column . I managed to unplug it while fishing the new
> >antennae cable up through the dash-cluster removed- where does this spade
> >plug into..for the life of me I can't find or see it's rightful place..and
> >no Bently (on order) to reference.
> >
> >Also I have tried to tighten up the drivers seat arm rest's,using the hex
> >bolt with no luck both flop around like a dead flounder..any tricks to get
> >these tighter?
> >
> >Much thanks in advance.
> >DS
> 
> Jonce Fancher
> www.fanchers.com
> 56 Single Cab
> 66 Square back
> 66 Sunroof Bug
> 66 Porsche 912
> 71 Sunroof Bus
> 78 Convertible Bug
> 85 Vanagon Westy Zetec
> 1 Understanding wife 2 Kids and Molly ( Beagle / Terrier Mix )