Console lid detached from console arm
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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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From: Oyth
Car: 89RS vert
Engine: Erod
Transmission: 4L65e
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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.
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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