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console lid..cant get it open?

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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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From: Winston salem, NC
Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
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console lid..cant get it open?

I think the spring broke on my console lid push button...any idea how I can get it open? its locked down and I cant open it....I want to try and not break it..

any ideas?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Maybe try sliding something thin like a nail file in there to see if you can move the catch.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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From: Winston salem, NC
Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
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Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
I kinda tried that..but I dont know where the latch is..its kinda hard to get up in there ...with the way the push button is setup.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
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The latch is a single hook in the center of the button.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
use a thin screwdriver or file and push rear ward from the center of the button and it should pop up.
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