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Old 08-30-2015, 10:03 PM
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Console lid detached from console arm

I was wondering why I couldn't get my console to open and after I finally forced it open, discovered that the rivets coming from the top of the arm going into the lid have worked themselves loose after 26 years. Do I need some kind of epoxy to glue them back in or is Gorilla Glue just as good?


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Re: Console lid detached from console arm

A steel piece on the other side of the lid, opposite the arm will hold (new) rivets inplace better than expoxy/glue, tried that too.
Just drill two matching holes for the rivets & make the piece no smaller than the flat part of the arm.This method great for me.Plus a steel rod to reinforce the lid from flexing if my arm pushes down on the lid.
Hopefully your plastic lid isn't too badly broken.
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