Galaxie500XL Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 From what I've been able to gather, the console lid hinge is a common broken item on our cars. I also know that GM frequently uses the same parts on a bunch of different cars. Does any other car use the same console lid/hinge as the '95-'97 Cutlass Supreme? I'd really like to fix this... Quote
slick Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 94-96 GP. But, good luck finding a non-broken one in any JY that you will ever visit. In your entire life. Quote
Brian P Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 '94-96 GP, '95-96 Regal. Not sure about the Lumina's/ Monte's but theirs break too. '96 hinges were more reinforced if that means anything. Quote
jeremy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 didn't someone say that they taking on the task of producing a better replacement hinge no too long ago?? Quote
Brian P Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 didn't someone say that they taking on the task of producing a better replacement hinge no too long ago?? Yeah someone wanted to make a replacement hinge section out of aluminum. It's a good idea in theory, but you know how that goes. Bob draws it on MS Paint, DOHCV6 offers to make them and it's priced at $400 Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 '94-96 GP, '95-96 Regal. Not sure about the Lumina's/ Monte's but theirs break too. '96 hinges were more reinforced if that means anything. That's exactly what I needed. This area is LOADED with junkyards...I just needed to know what cars to look at. Thanks! Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 Just one more question...how best do you take it out without destroying it? I figure if they break easy installed, taking one that hasn't broken yet might be a little tricky. Quote
swift13 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 they are not so hard to find i have came across a few in my ventures, i actually picked a broken one so i could change the color on mine. but mine isnt broke. if you would like i have a thread in the wanted section i can find you a working one eventually. doesnt matter the color cuz you can change that from your original. Quote
Night Fury Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 didn't someone say that they taking on the task of producing a better replacement hinge no too long ago?? Yeah someone wanted to make a replacement hinge section out of aluminum. It's a good idea in theory, but you know how that goes. Bob draws it on MS Paint, DOHCV6 offers to make them and it's priced at $400 ROFLMAO!!!! Quote
slick Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 didn't someone say that they taking on the task of producing a better replacement hinge no too long ago?? Yeah someone wanted to make a replacement hinge section out of aluminum. It's a good idea in theory, but you know how that goes. Bob draws it on MS Paint, DOHCV6 offers to make them and it's priced at $400 Years ago when I had my GP, I wanted to make some replacement hinges. It's basically the big part thats attached to the lid that always breaks, correct? Quote
Brian P Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 yeah but the problem is the hinge is one piece with the armrest base... Quote
xtremerevolution Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 didn't someone say that they taking on the task of producing a better replacement hinge no too long ago?? Yeah someone wanted to make a replacement hinge section out of aluminum. It's a good idea in theory, but you know how that goes. Bob draws it on MS Paint, DOHCV6 offers to make them and it's priced at $400 QFT! Quote
slick Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 yeah but the problem is the hinge is one piece with the armrest base... Yep. Kind of sucks. Quote
swift13 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 the hinge can be taken out and apart from the center console, you have to split the console to get it out i believe. you can do so by unscrewing the screws in/by the rear ashtray Quote
slick Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Right. However, the big part that always breaks would be hard to remake, and rather expensive. Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 Great information everyone...thanks a bunch! Sounds like it would be smart to find two of them...one to fix the one that's broken, and one to fix the one that will eventually break. The console lid is the last thing left that needed fixing on my car...over the past two months since I bought it, I've fixed everything else. Hope it stays that way for awhile... Quote
slick Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Easiest fix I've seen- Take some small metal strips, put a few holes through them, and some course screws into the plastic. Be sure to pre-drill to prevent any stress cracks. Quote
slick Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php?topic=47781.0 Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks for the shortcut...unfortunately, my hinge is broken at one of the pins... But I'll do this mod to the replacement. Quote
slick Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 Found this baby in the JY a month or two back. Finally swapped it into the Regal today. Not-broken hinge!! Quote
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