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Dec 29, 2010 | 08:57 AM

tommyleea

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89 BII center console

I have the center console with the armrest that swings up. Plastic part of the hinge broke. I bought a new hinge, but I am at a loss as to how to remove the old hinge from the armrest itself. Has anyone replaced one of these hinges before? Thanks.

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Dec 29, 2010 | 05:10 PM

Eddiec1564

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Its been awhile since I took my ole busted hinge off. There are 6 or so screws that hold the outer shell to the inner base. Some are in the box and change holder area. That should lift up and you'll see 4 screws or bolts that hold the hinge in place.

So the hinges are still avliable!! Whats the part# and were you found them.

Dec 29, 2010 | 07:37 PM

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I bought it at LMC. Don't have the part number handy. I see how the hinge bolts to the console, but can't figure out how it attaches to the armrest itself. I don't want to destroy the armrest part. Thanks

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Jan 2, 2011 | 06:03 AM

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I think Eddie is speaking of the console lid hinge.

THIS AND THIS is the hinge replacement, used to could find them anywhere, more rare now. I have had quite a few B II's and replaced one back years ago. You have to cut the pin from the old one. I used a cut-off wheel on a die grinder. The new one will pop back into place when pressed hard enough. I don't find the instructions online anywhere to do this though. Did the new one you purchased not come with any instructions? I know it said to use a hammer and piece of wood to re-seat the new pin. That replacement part fits all Bronco II and Gen 1 Explorer arm rests. The photo is actually from my broken rest from my 2002 Sport trac. All of these rests attach to the console mounting bracket the same....exactly.

Search for these OEM #'s F37Z10047A20F (tan/mocha) - F37Z10047A20D (gray/smoke) · F37Z10047A20G · F37Z10047A20H

LMC # is 50-8800.

Jan 2, 2011 | 07:23 AM

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Thanks, that will be todays project.

Jan 3, 2011 | 07:58 AM

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Thanks for the info, that procedure worked like a charm. A little scary installing the new one, but it went in. Nice to have an armrest again.

TommyJ