Hey everyone,
I have been lurking for years now and I finally have something to contribute! I have a parts list for an excellent no-drill permanent phone mount. Nothing earth shattering, but I saw this idea on a tundra forum and adapted it for our vehicle. I have always mounted my phone on a simple vent-blocking phone mount. While that would have worked in our GX's, now that I had my dream vehicle, I didn't want to compromise. Because I live in Arizona, the extreme heat makes sticky pads useless and window mounts won't fly because you always need a sunshade. So that limited me to panavise, proclip, ram mount, owl expeditions and a few others. I like the modularity of Ram Mounts and decided to explore from there.
To give credit where credit is due, I originally saw this idea here. (MOD: A-Pillar RAM mount GPS/Phone holder)
My phone mount doesn't block my field of view at all and it doesn't touch the steering wheel when the phone is in or out while the steering wheel moves forwards and back during start-up. I am able to route my charging cable and aux cord over the steering wheel and everything stays tucked away nicely when not in use. This doesn't move when I'm off road and my phone stays relatively stable in the same spot. I never touch the phone mount while I am turning either, my hand stays about an inch away from the mount.
If you like my phone mount idea, here are the instructions and parts list for the install. Total the install should take you less than 5 minutes.
Max Cost: $66.91+Shipping
Parts List:
View of bolt:
Original bolt with cover removed
Original bolt size:
I have been lurking for years now and I finally have something to contribute! I have a parts list for an excellent no-drill permanent phone mount. Nothing earth shattering, but I saw this idea on a tundra forum and adapted it for our vehicle. I have always mounted my phone on a simple vent-blocking phone mount. While that would have worked in our GX's, now that I had my dream vehicle, I didn't want to compromise. Because I live in Arizona, the extreme heat makes sticky pads useless and window mounts won't fly because you always need a sunshade. So that limited me to panavise, proclip, ram mount, owl expeditions and a few others. I like the modularity of Ram Mounts and decided to explore from there.
To give credit where credit is due, I originally saw this idea here. (MOD: A-Pillar RAM mount GPS/Phone holder)
My phone mount doesn't block my field of view at all and it doesn't touch the steering wheel when the phone is in or out while the steering wheel moves forwards and back during start-up. I am able to route my charging cable and aux cord over the steering wheel and everything stays tucked away nicely when not in use. This doesn't move when I'm off road and my phone stays relatively stable in the same spot. I never touch the phone mount while I am turning either, my hand stays about an inch away from the mount.
If you like my phone mount idea, here are the instructions and parts list for the install. Total the install should take you less than 5 minutes.
Max Cost: $66.91+Shipping
Parts List:
- $1.78 - M6-1.0 x 70 mm Internal Hex Headless Metric Socket Set Screw (2-pack)
- $1.70 - M6 Zinc Metric Hex Nut (5 pieces)
- $0.76 - M6 Stainless Steel Metric Lock Washer (3-Piece)
- $30.49 - RAM® X-Grip® Universal Phone Holder with Ball (Part#: RAM-HOL-UN7BU)
- $8.99 - RAM® Ball Adapter with M6 x 1 Threaded Female Hole (Part#: RAM-B-273-M6U)
- $23.99 - RAM® Composite Double Socket Swivel & Ratchet Arm (Part#: RAP-B-200-2U)
- Note: You can find most of these parts at significant discount if you do some searching by part number on google
- Use flathead screw driver to pry off lower bolt cover on A-Pillar door handle.
- Use 10mm socket to remove 30mm stock m6x1.0 bolt. (save cover and bolt for removal later)
- Install new M6-1.0 x 70mm bolt and hand tighten a little bit (this bolt will go forever into the A-pillar so be careful).
- Install Ram M6 ball adapter and tighten 70mm bolt until it is close to your desired length (I left ~5mm of space between ball adapter and handle).
- Unthread ball adapter while holding 70mm bolt with pliers so it doesn't move.
- Install a lock washer and nut on the 70mm, insert allen head wrench to hold bolt and tighten washer and nut until tight (now your 70mm bolt won't move).
- Install Ram M6 ball adapter until ball adapter is on all the way and tight.
- Install Double Socket Swivel & Rachet Arm
- Install X-Grip Phone mount
- Level meticulously and enjoy!
View of bolt:
Original bolt with cover removed
Original bolt size: