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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
The rear seat centre armrest has a small storage box/tray, the cover of which is secured by a latch at its front edge. The latch on my car has somehow come away. I found it loose in the aforementioned box/tray. Placed there by person or persons unknown (grandsons I guess ) Before I break something, does anyone know how (or if) the cover comes apart so I can refit the latch? 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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2nd Jun 2013 6:15 pm |
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Slaneydore Member Since: 23 Mar 2013 Location: Broxbourne Hertfordshire Posts: 1603 |
If its come loss without the latch having any damage to it - will it not just go back in to place with a bit of force BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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2nd Jun 2013 6:21 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
No damage. There appears to be a "dog" inside the slot but levering with a thin blade leaves no room to insert the latch. I guess the cover top and bottom halves need to be separated to get at the innards. I suppose there will be a spring in there somewhere too. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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2nd Jun 2013 6:35 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Fixed it! Using a plastic "gap opener" (blade) and a butter knife , I prized apart the 2 halves of the cover at each corner. This action distorted the cover slightly to withdraw the "dog" sufficiently to insert the latch. Job's a good un! 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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3rd Jun 2013 9:22 am |
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