06 M35x cupholder lid not staying closed.......

[ajsdreamII]

The quality or lack there of has finally given my cupholder lid the inability to stay closed. There does not appear to be any exposed working parts to check. I hope someone has a fix as a replacement from the dealer may be $$ especially since I just went out of factory warranty.

Any and all input appreciated.....

[antzrus]

Epoxy..?

Should keep it shut.

[M4T5]

Epoxy..?

Should keep it shut.

[M4T5]

AJ,

I looked through the online service manual posted here, but did not find anything that describes the removal of the center console and its sole components. Maybe I missed it..... I looked for quite some time though. Anyone care to find the break down on the center console in the online service manual?

J

[jeostang]

I really have to slam mine to keep it closed. I also don't see and working parts that would have caused it to failed. I wonder if this is covered under warranty. I ask because I have a Lexus that gave me a hell of a time for the same problem. They told me it was a wear issue. In the end they finally fixed it.

[M4T5]

I didn't notice that part being apart of the normal wear and tear items.If your car is under warranty, they are required to fix it. I'm thinking it is a one piece assembly. It may be fixed if you could get the entire part out of the center console. I'm sure it comes apart from underneath.

J

[RM450GT]

AJ,

I looked through the online service manual posted here, but did not find anything that describes the removal of the center console and its sole components. Maybe I missed it..... I looked for quite some time though. Anyone care to find the break down on the center console in the online service manual?

J

it's held down by clips.. just pry it up at the edge.

[M4T5]

it's held down by clips.. just pry it up at the edge.

The entire assembly including the pivoting door?

J

[RM450GT]

The entire assembly including the pivoting door?

J

yes.

[ajsdreamII]

Thank you so much RM450GT!

I was able to do just as you described and remove the entire cup holder unit. The clips on the side that hold the door closed was not holding the arm in place. I tried to move the clips forward, that capture the arm, with a small screw driver. I was successful in moving the clips out so that they could grab the arm. The door works even better now and is much smoother than before! You must be careful though not to over bend the clips.

Thanks again to RM450GT and the rest of the replies... even holding it down with epoxy?!

[RM450GT]

Thank you so much RM450GT!

I was able to do just as you described and remove the entire cup holder unit. The clips on the side that hold the door closed was not holding the arm in place. I tried to move the clips forward, that capture the arm, with a small screw driver. I was successful in moving the clips out so that they could grab the arm. The door works even better now and is much smoother than before! You must be careful though not to over bend the clips.

Thanks again to RM450GT and the rest of the replies... even holding it down with epoxy?!

glad it worked out.

[antzrus]

Thank you so much RM450GT!<the inability to stay closed> Thanks again to RM450GT and the rest of the replies... even holding it down with epoxy?!

Well gee. From your quote noted above, it sounded like you just wanted the lid to "stay closed..."