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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Won't latch down, the part inside the lower section is broken. Anyone know what parts I need b4 I take it apart? Part #'s? Rock auto? Pic?

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Several people selll them on Ebay for about $12. Mine broke and fell down inside its hole. I took a hemostat, fished it out, popped in the new one. Latch prob fixed.
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Several people selll them on Ebay for about $12. Mine broke and fell down inside its hole. I took a hemostat, fished it out, popped in the new one. Latch prob fixed.
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part #88952201 gives you the piece for the console and the lid...I just changed by broken console piece yesterday.
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Heck, I broke mine on purpose... the damn spring is too strong on those things!
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Found it on ebay (same as oem). Lower latch part (clips into console)

At least Obama Motors made it ez to replace.

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