That is interesting to state that the shim does work(just not nearly as well) in JediMs case. When I read his comment earlier, he stated it didn't work. Yet, the shims do work in your case.
Wouldn't a 1/8" stainless cable clamp mounted where the pink arrow points work ? All that's needed is to hold the spring end further up correct ? I ask cause I have the clamps already ,lol.The strike plates allowed me to relocate the spring ends 1/2" from their original location.
Having seen his is person, I would call it improved and effective but not perfect. It's effective as prior the slightest nudge to a fully opened lid would result in it falling all the way closed. Now, once past roughly half stroke, his opens the rest of the way under spring assistance.
Thanks for the feedback. I would consider his to be ideal. I just don't want the lid to unexpectedly close on me.
Brilliant-and thank you. Just ordered a set of sliding door latches myself. My oldest son said, maybe finding fixes to all these little things is part of the adventureIf you get irritated every time the central console lid falls on you, you may find this write-up useful. This modification cost me $8 and took about 15 minutes from start to completion. Now the lid stays upright when open and doesn't slam on me if the car is parked on an incline. Another benefit of this mod is that it allows me to adjust the spring tension if I decide to do so in the future.
For this modification, I used 2 Sliding Screen Door Latch Strike Plates. They are exactly of the same width as the lid hinges. The strike plates are sold as 5 pack, so you can share the expenses with your friend who also owns a Bronco.
I drilled pilot holes in the lid hinges and utilized 4 automotive-grade screws I happen to have had in my garage. I suggest using the screws that are long enough for going all the way through at least one cell in the cell structure.
If you need to increase the spring tension, simply slide the strike plates farther up (in the direction pointed by the strike plate hook).
Here's the part number of the teal clips; just in case some of them break during the removal of the back panel.
W720456-S300
The pictures are self-explanatory for getting the idea, but feel free to ask your questions.
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Update: I noticed that the strike plates rubbed against the back panel when closing the lid. I shortened the hooks using a Dremel rotary tool and slightly flattened them with a vice and pliers. No more rubbing – everything works perfect now. The lid stays open no matter what angle you leave it at.
. Thanks for posting!
