C-5-Center Console Problem
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by army2000
How about; "How to keep the overweight English dude from sucking up bandwidth and taking up server space"...has anyone fixed that one yet...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Houston-ish
Originally Posted by stuart
...this should be included on a sheet of all the things a newbie C5 owner needs to know now... 
...hmmmm
...hmmmm
....and once you get the center console open, you will find the button to open the gas lid. I looked for that dang thing for prob 5 minutes the first time I pulled into a gas station!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Fishin' Pole FL
I would have never thought a couple of drops of oil would fix this problem but it did. Before I would open it a little ways and then sort of pull it towards the driver side to open it all the way. Now after oiling the hinges it opens right up effortlessly. Thanks. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '09
I oiled mine last night after reading this thread ... works beautifuly now. 
I used some free lubricant I got when I ordered my Rejex.
I used some free lubricant I got when I ordered my Rejex.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Tacoma WA
Yeah took me a couple days to figure the dang thing out. Mine didn't really need any oil to open, Instead, i just pull it slightly towards me while lifting, and it opens right up with almost no resistance...
Dan
Dan
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From: Retired but working
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Originally Posted by madeouttaglass
It's a double knuckle hinge. It's so it clears the e brake handle when it's up. Pull it towards you as you lift.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bahston Mass.
Originally Posted by Cozmo
This is sooooo cool. All this time, I thought the cover only opened up partially. I'm going to go oil mine tomorrow!
Me too!! I remember we actually talked about this "problem" on the phone when we both bought our C5's
Thanks guys!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Wimauma, FL
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Originally Posted by army2000
How about; "How to keep the overweight English dude from sucking up bandwidth and taking up server space"...has anyone fixed that one yet...
