alevine

I puchased a new lower center consel (sp?) and had my local shop paint it for me arctic silver. I went to install it last night and transferred all of the clips, etc. from the old the the new unit. Everything went great but I cannot figure out how to remove the storage lid and cover from the old unit to install it on the new?

I figured out how to remove the leather cover and expose the spring for the lid. This gives me access to the fabric tensioner. I then remove the fabric piece and spring so I can access what looks like to very small hex nuts. However nothing fits in these nuts to remove them. Any idea how to remove this piece so I can transfer it to the newly painted unit? It is the metal piece that holds the spring and plastic bottom piece to the lid cover.

I may have to take some pics to better explain.

TIA,
Adam

Itzkirb

There is a pin you need to slide out. Hmm, I'll see if I have any pictures. You can also try over at Renntech and do a search.

LVDell

Pics would help but it sounds like you had the same problem I did when I bought my new painted rear center console. Problem is that you need a new hinge set (about $10). Don't hold me to that until I see pics of what you are asking.

alevine

Thanks guys. I'll take some pics tomorrow. Hopefully we are talking about the same thing. I'll do a search on Renntech as well.

Adam

alevine

Hey, cool I think I found what I need on RennTech. I'll order the parts.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...center+console

Anybody know where the best place to order is from?

Thanks again,
Adam

kilrgt

You dont need to order a hing kit, I didnt on my 04 and i just did this swap 2 weeks ago...It slids out once you have the lid off, I wish i took pics

LVDell

If his new center console does NOT have the kit installed (which the new consoles don't) he will need to order a new hinge kit. As me how I know

alevine

Maybe Kilrgt is correct??? What if I cut the rivets with the small hand saw? Will the whole piece disconnect? I could then just use new 4mm pop rivets.

Adam

LVDell

We won't know who is correct until we see pics of the two consoles to give you a more accurate response. We have both given you responses based on what you haven given us.

alevine

Excellent point. I need to take some pics and post. I forgot to do it this morning.

Adam

LVDell

Don't worry, we aren't going anywhere We'll keep an eye on this thread.

Itzkirb

Yea, Pictures would help. I've never had to or seen anyone need to make any cuts.

kilrgt

Damm Why didnt i take pics.....My new console did not have the hing, I simply re-used the one from my center console...This proves it I dont care how little i think the mod is I MUST TAKE pics..And oh I did no such thing as cutting everything unbolted...

LVDell

Found the pics I took when I did the same thing!!! Thought I had lost them forever. Anyway, you can see from below that the new silver console I bought from the dealer had NO hinge bracket installed and the old console had its' bracket pop riveted to the old one. No way to take so I bought the new hinge kit (roughly $10-15) and installed it on the new one and transferred everything over. He is a link to how to do everything when it was discussed some time back on Renntech( http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...c=245&hl=hinge ). Hope this helps.

alevine

I just purchased the hinge kit as well. It was $20 and I bent my old one trying to pry it off. Look like a real easy swap.

Once again, thanks everyone for your help.

Adam