Broken CupHolder Fix

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Nov 6, 2008 | 08:10 AM

briant611

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Broken CupHolder Fix

This summer I was faced with the common issue of the spring in the cupholder breaking off and not being able to open the cupholder. i took it out and glued it back up and that worked for a while until the heat melted the glue again.

I didn't want to keep taking it out and re-gluing once or twice a year. So I came up with a more permanent plan. I drilled two small holes outside of the holes in the spring and through the back plastic on the cupholder. Where I placed these holes to the left and right of the latch mechanism. There's not a lot of space there but you can fit in a small machine screw and I used nuts with nylon bushing inserts to keep it tight.

Just wanted to share with anyone who might be having trouble keeping the spring attached.

Brian

Nov 6, 2008 | 10:17 AM

ncranchero

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Good save! Have any photos?

Nov 9, 2008 | 06:31 PM

triton54

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Test drive one like it and swap....

Nov 9, 2008 | 06:37 PM

ncranchero

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Originally Posted by triton54

Test drive one like it and swap....

Oh those dirty little tricks!

Nov 10, 2008 | 06:49 PM

briant611

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Nice! I hadn't even thought of that!

I did get some pictures taken but I put it back in before I saw the pictures weren't very good... Everything's blurry

Brian

Nov 10, 2008 | 07:41 PM

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Great idea!
I have got mine out now and will make the repair tomorrow. I am also tired of gluing it every 6 months or so. Do you know what size screws you used?

Nov 11, 2008 | 06:43 AM

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I used 6-32 machine screws. They fit no problem but one side where I got the whole a little sideways I didn't have room for the washer. Also, a dremel with one of them flexible shaft deals would work best. I used a right angle drill and it was still to big to fit behind the slide rails and metal backing plate.

Brian