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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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is there a diy thread around for fixing the center console lid to possibly swap the hinge out with another generic one to make it easy to open and possibly stop it from squeaking (the hinge isnt squeaking, it is rubbing against something i didnt get to looking further into it).

in my z06 2003 the console has to be adjusted to get it to open fully easily.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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is there a diy thread around for fixing the center console lid to possibly swap the hinge out with another generic one to make it easy to open and possibly stop it from squeaking (the hinge isnt squeaking, it is rubbing against something i didnt get to looking further into it).

in my z06 2003 the console has to be adjusted to get it to open fully easily.
There should be small felt pieces atached to the lower console that the lid rests on when closed. I think the squeak is the plastic underside of the lid rubbing on the console.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Lube the 4 hinge points with 3 in 1 oil. Problem solved.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by foundvettelifeisgood
Lube the 4 hinge points with 3 in 1 oil. Problem solved.
That was my fix.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by foundvettelifeisgood
Lube the 4 hinge points with 3 in 1 oil. Problem solved.
WOW !! I have fought with mine for a while. I just oiled it and it FELL SHUT !!
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by foundvettelifeisgood
Lube the 4 hinge points with 3 in 1 oil. Problem solved.
thanks i didnt think of oiling it as the hinges seemed to be moving out of phase with each other. hopefully oiling fixes it
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLEGRO
That was my fix.
I did this on mine last year, and likewise my arkward console lid works perfect !
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