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Quick Fix Tip: Stuck Center Console Lid / Glove Box

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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Quick Fix Tip: Stuck Center Console Lid / Glove Box

I've got an easy way to fix a stuck Camaro console lid / glove box. I couldn't get the screw driver trick to work so I took some stiff wire, maybe 6 or 8 guage?, looped it under the button and lid, checked with a flashlight and by holding up the lid on either side that I was lined up on the button, then from the back seat pulled straight back until the lid was released! Worked like a charm and didn't break or scuff anything. I recommend wearing gloves as protection from the wire (had to pull quite hard on mine).

Hope this saves someone from a headache in the future!

Please feel free to share any thoughts on this technique
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 10:25 PM
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Re: Quick Fix Tip: Stuck Center Console Lid / Glove Box

How does the lid get stuck in the first place?
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 01:41 AM
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Re: Quick Fix Tip: Stuck Center Console Lid / Glove Box

There is a spring inside which can break or get jammed up.
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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Re: Quick Fix Tip: Stuck Center Console Lid / Glove Box

Is there a fix?
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 04:21 AM
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Re: Quick Fix Tip: Stuck Center Console Lid / Glove Box

Take the old spring out and put in a new one of same or similar type. Mine messed up twice, so I'm going w/o a spring now and it's way easier. the lid still stays shut while driving and doesn't vibrate and is easier to open-- so I'm done with springs.
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