Turbooo2u

I've had three console cover latches break, making it impossible to securely close the center console cover. It's just that tiny tab that breaks off. This one inch piece of plastic (held in place by a small spring) cost about $30 bucks from GM parts. Has this happened to anyone and is there a way to fix this without a new part?

Andy 53

Mine has been broken since I bought the car. I have not had any problem with it opening unless I opened it. So far, I have not seen a need to replace the latch!

Andy

Zoxxo

Mine's been broken for almost 2 years now. The replacement has been ordered TWICE under warranty and the part has yet to show up. That's almost two years to NOT find me a replacement for a poorly designed part. Not impressed, GM. It's a 20 cent piece of plastic fer cryin' out loud.

Here's a great opportunity for the aftermarket folks. Make a batch of these things and sell them for $20 each. Undercut GMs nutso price (MSRP = $38!!) and still make a tidy profit. Make them in metal.

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bassspring

I'm not a vendor but I am in the spring and clip business and will take a look at this part and see what I can come up with so far I have made a good fix for the sun visor vanity mirror cover that falls apart and also the auto dimming rear view mirror that shakes and moves all the time.

Mike's LS3

GM solve this issue in 2008, they deleted the console cover lock.

sevinn

Can I get some info on the vanity mirror fix?

Turbooo2u

The lock has nothing to do with it. The latch just secures the console in the closed (but not locked) position so you have to lift up on the latch to open it.

Zoxxo

Two different things. My 2007 Z06 (made Sept 2006) does *not* have the lock but it certainly has a (broken) latch.

http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0

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Turbooo2u

Great idea for both items. My 05' coupe mirror shakes big-time. Any easy fixes for that? Thanx..

bassspring

Need to mill out the plastic pins, I built a fixture to mount the cover in to make it easier to hold in place and with a ball end mill the size of the replacement pins you mill on each side about 3/8" and I super glued (gorilla brand) the steel pins in then you have to pry the spring clips that are on the visor open to snap the cover back in. This may not be a DIY for the average person.

bassspring

I replaced the 3 pins that hold the mirror on with a special spring tempered material that will not bend like the stock ones do. If you remove your mirror you will see the ones I'm talking about and if you think you can change them out send me you address (PM) and I will mail you the replacements to install. If you do a search you will find info on removing the mirror.

Mike's LS3

Thanks for the correction, $28 for a plastic latch? I wonder what it would cost if it was metal? Oh, but then it would probably not break and need replacement

Kenny94945

Mine broke too....using velco to hold the lid closed.

Turbooo2u

Thats a good idea.

Epic_C6

Whatever works! Mine is still there so I guess I better be super careful from now on.

bassspring

I need to know if these are braking where the two ends fit in the holes that it hinges on, if so I can fix these.

sevinn

That's where mine is broken.