Noob Vette owner question
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Noob Vette owner question
OK...Being I have only Owned my 02 Vette a Week bear with me...LOL...
Center Console....I noticed it does not just open...mine only opens about half way then stops...of course I did not want to break it..so I took my time...I noticed you have to kinda pull the hinge up then open....for it to open all the way.....Strange....Is this normal....???
Center Console....I noticed it does not just open...mine only opens about half way then stops...of course I did not want to break it..so I took my time...I noticed you have to kinda pull the hinge up then open....for it to open all the way.....Strange....Is this normal....???
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This is not a plain vanilla hinge. It is a 3-axis design, so it's good you didn't force it. Apply some lube to it and carefully work it back and forth, and it may be just what it needs 
This might be of help (Oiling Points).
This might be of help (Oiling Points).
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OK...yes that's what it does...you kinda pull it towards you then it opens all the way...Thanks guys...It is Different....just glad I took my time instead of the Gorilla method i normally use....LOL
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When you open the lid, just pull it slightly TOWARDS you, while continuing to raise the lid the rest of the way.Completely NORMAL.
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Normal.
I remember when I first gotta C5...I tried to open it, only to find out it barely opens, I thought something was wrong with it. I wasn't impressed with the way it opened or how shallow it was lol oh well.
I remember when I first gotta C5...I tried to open it, only to find out it barely opens, I thought something was wrong with it. I wasn't impressed with the way it opened or how shallow it was lol oh well.
