I dont know if anyone else has done it this way but here goes...I was so happy to figure it out I just had to share.

After breaking numerous lids (7) trying to remove them to restore...I came across this overly simple solution which had been staring me in the face all this time. This method requires NO tools...just your fingers.

First Remove the retaining spring...


Then take a look at the piece of plastic that runs the length of the ash tray door...


Place fingers as shown and bend the plastic. Keep in mind if yours is seriously deteriorating then it could crack...none of mine were that bad so this method worked well.


This will "pull" the sides in just enough to wiggle the lid off of the very tiny and fragile studs..thats it! Done! And without breaking the lids or studs....to install just do this in reverse!

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Where were you three days ago hahahahaha

The glue is holding now anyways

Thanks for the tip

Handy tip. Thanks.

Oh and a + for you.
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"Let a man drive a Fiero and he'll own one.
Teach a man to fix a Fiero and he'll own eight....errr...nine."

[This message has been edited by Fierobruiser (edited 08-14-2006).]

I only wish I has figured this out before I broke 7 lids....oh well...hopefully this will help others not to break theirs.

Thanks for the "+" friend

Powr

Thanks for the tip! I have sacraficed a few lids before too.

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Thanks for taking time to post this, my son keeps bugging me to fix his, now its do-able, allready gave you a A + wish they would allow more....

Shameless bump....good info here.

ANNDDD.......for those of us that have read this thread too late to do any good, crazy glue seems to work well to put the lids back together after breaking them.

lol. I've done this twice and I cant remember if I broke them or not. I think one i did and I'm pretty sure I plastic melted them together with some hard glue as a support. that was too long ago. that looks like a good method. thanks

quote Originally posted by powrmajik:....to install just do this in reverse!

Er... that means I gotta put the shifter back in, right?

Great tip! A "+" to you!

Are the pics working? For some reason I can't see them. I see an "x" where its not loading up.

Josh

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Adam Savage

I am seeing them just fine, as I believe other members are as well....not sure what the problem is.

Ohh, I see I have to go to Home Depot to get some bolts. The plastic feet from my shift boot ring came off some time ago and I couldnt figure out how to fix it.

hmmm....works now.

Josh

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"I reject your reality, and substitute my own."
Adam Savage

That ring for the Shifter boot is actually a metal one I purchased from Rodney Dickman. Best $12 I ever spent!

Bump for the weekenders.