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idheaton · 05-08-2007, 04:11 PM

no you don't have to break the hinge...you have to remove the lid cover and then use a punch to knock the pin out that holds the cover on.

here is a link for instructions that covers the hinge fix but also applies to your case i believe

Oddments Tray Cover Removal

Here is a pic i found of what the hinge replacement piece looks like...

Oddments Tray Repair Hinge

I had to fix my console and bought the part from the dealer but after looking at the thing I thought I could have went to ace hardware and made something that would have worked just as well and saved myself $30...

05-08-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
idheaton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 210	no you don't have to break the hinge...you have to remove the lid cover and then use a punch to knock the pin out that holds the cover on. here is a link for instructions that covers the hinge fix but also applies to your case i believe Oddments Tray Cover Removal Here is a pic i found of what the hinge replacement piece looks like... Oddments Tray Repair Hinge I had to fix my console and bought the part from the dealer but after looking at the thing I thought I could have went to ace hardware and made something that would have worked just as well and saved myself $30... __________________ - ian Last edited by idheaton; 05-08-2007 at 04:13 PM.