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08-10-2006, 09:38 PM
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Dude, lookit that nasty dust build up on your cupholder cover. Don't you ever clean?
ZAINO ZAINO ZAINO
(Seriously, very good write up, this is exactly what we need more of - simple but thorough fixes for common issues. Good on ya!
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ZAINO ZAINO ZAINO
(Seriously, very good write up, this is exactly what we need more of - simple but thorough fixes for common issues. Good on ya!
)
Last edited by TrackNoob; 08-10-2006 at 09:49 PM.
08-10-2006, 09:47 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by MAJ Z06
Are you a model builder also?
08-10-2006, 10:28 PM
#24
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by TrackNoob
Dude, lookit that nasty dust build up on your cupholder cover. Don't you ever clean?
And for those that asked - yes, I am a "glue-sniffer" - have been for close to 50 years - yikes!!!
Thanks all for the feedback - Geo
08-10-2006, 11:07 PM
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Drifting
Great info Thanks for pinpointing the problem and sharing it with all of us using nicely detailed pics. Just this morning I was somewhat annoyed over my self-opening tray...
Thanks for pinpointing the problem and sharing it with all of us using nicely detailed pics. Just this morning I was somewhat annoyed over my self-opening tray...
08-17-2006, 07:58 PM
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Melting Slicks
Great post! Thanks for the info and the PICs. Mine just started popping open today and with the help of this thread I was able to fix the problem. I varied slightly on the repair strategy though. Instead of adding plastic to the tip/edge of the striker, I just filed/cut away on the shaft part of the striker on the door, making the distance from the shaft to the edge of the fingers a little more noticeable (originally, not much there for the latch assembly to bite on to). Now, by giving the striker a little more of an edge the fingers on the latch assembly have just a little more to catch on to. For now, this appears to have solved the problem. Hopefully it stays that way. 
08-17-2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave O
Great post! Thanks for the info and the PICs. Mine just started popping open today and with the help of this thread I was able to fix the problem. I varied slightly on the repair strategy though. Instead of adding plastic to the tip/edge of the striker, I just filed/cut away on the shaft part of the striker on the door, making the distance from the shaft to the edge of the fingers a little more noticeable (originally, not much there for the latch assembly to bite on to). Now, by giving the striker a little more of an edge the fingers on the latch assembly have just a little more to catch on to. For now, this appears to have solved the problem. Hopefully it stays that way.
08-17-2006, 08:50 PM
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Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by TrackNoob
Dude, lookit that nasty dust build up on your cupholder cover. Don't you ever clean?
ZAINO ZAINO ZAINO
(Seriously, very good write up, this is exactly what we need more of - simple but thorough fixes for common issues. Good on ya!)
ZAINO ZAINO ZAINO
(Seriously, very good write up, this is exactly what we need more of - simple but thorough fixes for common issues. Good on ya!
)
08-23-2006, 11:51 AM
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Replacement ashtray
My new 07 that was museum delivered has the ashtray that won't stay closed. As per Gary at the museum, the ashtray needs to be replaced because GM isn't repairing the defective ones. My vette is currently at the dealer to have the ashtray replaced.
Originally Posted by nhisfan
OK - I was bored today and decided to look into this...
Start by popping off the door by sticking a small screwdriver between the door and the side of the compartment and carefully pry it out of the hinge...
After removing the door and studying all of the associated parts, it appears that the culprit is the relationship between the door striker and the latch. The latch is not gripping the striker tight enough to hold it in place.
Door and striker assembly...
Location of the latch assembly...
This is the latch assembly - there is no reason to remove this, I just thought a close-up would give you a better idea of how it works...
The striker on my door had considerable "flash" around the plastic fingers, but even after I removed that it didn't grip tight enough to hold the door in position.
I glued a couple very small pieces of plastic to the striker to build up the points and then filed them down until I got the grip I desired. You can see the built up areas if you look closely at the second picture. The added material is light gray.
I doesn't fit much better, but it does close nice and tight...
And before the critics start with the "why didn't you just take it to the dealer" - my dealer is about 50 miles away - I had some time to kill today and I like to tinker...
Geo
Start by popping off the door by sticking a small screwdriver between the door and the side of the compartment and carefully pry it out of the hinge...
After removing the door and studying all of the associated parts, it appears that the culprit is the relationship between the door striker and the latch. The latch is not gripping the striker tight enough to hold it in place.
Door and striker assembly...
Location of the latch assembly...
This is the latch assembly - there is no reason to remove this, I just thought a close-up would give you a better idea of how it works...
The striker on my door had considerable "flash" around the plastic fingers, but even after I removed that it didn't grip tight enough to hold the door in position.
I glued a couple very small pieces of plastic to the striker to build up the points and then filed them down until I got the grip I desired. You can see the built up areas if you look closely at the second picture. The added material is light gray.
I doesn't fit much better, but it does close nice and tight...
And before the critics start with the "why didn't you just take it to the dealer" - my dealer is about 50 miles away - I had some time to kill today and I like to tinker...
Geo
08-23-2006, 11:24 PM
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Temporary Fix
While you wait for the dealer repair, or if you do not use the ashtray, just pop out the ashtray and just remove the spring. Pop the ashtray back in. Without the spring pressure, the catch will hold the ashtray closed, without modifying the catch. You can still open the ashtray, just does not pop open, but will go far enough to pull it open. Did the fix in about 30 seconds going down the road. Got pissed hitting a bump and constantly closing the ashtray.
08-23-2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kadramma
While you wait for the dealer repair, or if you do not use the ashtray, just pop out the ashtray and just remove the spring. Pop the ashtray back in. Without the spring pressure, the catch will hold the ashtray closed, without modifying the catch. You can still open the ashtray, just does not pop open, but will go far enough to pull it open. Did the fix in about 30 seconds going down the road. Got pissed hitting a bump and constantly closing the ashtray.
08-24-2006, 12:12 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Oh man...where were you last week? I took my car into the dealer to have some things done and one of them was to fix the ashtray. Of coarse they never fix anything -just replace. So it's on back order. I'm going to try your fix and tell the dealer to keep there defective new ashtray.