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YOUR RESEARCH3D Parts for our cupholders
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center mounted 1/4 round gear
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The root cause was the center mounted 1/4 round gear that engages with the limiting and retention spring system had cracked.
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Also its been working fine (although very rarely used) since i printed it in PETG .
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For the retaining pin I used an 18ga nail cut down to the correct height.
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So I used a soldering iron to weld it back together.
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It worked great until I tightened down the screw upon which the required movement was no longer happening.
It seems like this may be a common issue but i had a cupholder that swung out too fast and would not stay closed. I was able to replicated the parts that were missing (for some reason) and wanted to share the 3D files.
My cupholder was missing both the gear that slowed down the swing and the retaining pin that kept the arm in the closed position. I designed the gear taller than the original as it gave it a little more surface to mesh with and then made the retaining pin a little beefier and also made it so that i could print it without supports on my printer. Its been only a week but has been working fine so far. So thought id share the files to print:
Porsche 987 Cup Holder Parts by eruji
For the retaining pin I used an 18ga nail cut down to the correct height. Im sure there has to be a better material to use than that but this is working and feels very secure. The connection to the plastic housing is just a firm push down and it locks into place and is loose enough to swing freely. Ill see how this holds up over time but so far so good. (its only been a week) i did use PLA to print, im not sure if another material would be more appropriate.
Interestingly enough, I had the droopy door as well. The root cause was the center mounted 1/4 round gear that engages with the limiting and retention spring system had cracked. This made the door not close all the way. I simply removed the cracked gear which was part of the door. The door no logner opens on demand but, thats ok for me. I have to open it manually and in now closes all the way. Much cheaper than a new cup assembly. Additionally I have my phone in the cup holder nearest the driver when I drive, so it is never put away.
Thanks, ive seen a few forum posts about possible fixes for that issue. I need to take apart the cupholder again since the PLA didnt hold up to 100+ degree weather. I'm going to reprint it with PETG and see how that holds up. Ill take a look at that latching mechanism for the door too.
Had a similar issue just a couple weeks ago, retaining pin only, and ordered a new unit from
Rock Auto
for $166.
Suncoast
Porsche
wanted about $315 plus shipping. While waiting for delivery, I removed and disassembled the broken unit and the broken pin fell out. I managed to drill out the center of the pin and put a screw into that hole while fastening it to base of the entire unit. It worked great until I tightened down the screw upon which the required movement was no longer happening. I managed to back off the screw a little and secured it from backing out with some
Gorilla Glue
on the underside. It worked as well as original. I did install the new one I received a day or two later and put the original on the shelf, just in case. These things are pretty ingenious in design, however, I just wish they would build them with much higher quality materials. There's probably a market for your pieces considering the frequency of breaking.
Reprinted parts in PETG, supposed to be good up to 185F (85C) I print it at 250 so well see. I did notice that when i tried to push the end through the bottom plate its much more rigid and therefor broke the little retaining "tab" i made for it. I ended up just putting a 3/8" wood screw from the bottom up. Made it snug and backed it off until it moved freely. Well see after some time passes.
I also tried to figure out what's going on with the droopy door. There's a crack in the plastic on the hinge in the center of the door, which is where the arm that catches the latching mechanism is at.
So I used a soldering iron to weld it back together. If you pinch on the door flap and the arm thats in the inside the center box that holds the latch, you can tighten up that joint. Then use the soldering iron to melt the crack and press divots into it and push excess plastic back into the divots and hold and let cool. I also took some spare PETG scraps and melted it onto that joint as well. I have no idea if the two materials will actually hold in the long term. But the droopiness is much better. i dont think its exactly right but close enough.
Anyhow, not sure how long any of this will last but ill keep this thread updated to let you guys know.
Hopefully the wood screw doesn't restrict movement as mine did when I tightend the screw I used. That little piece has to be able to easily move. That's why I backed off on tightening and then secured the screw from backing out with
Gorilla Glue
. I think the closing also looks pretty normal now. While I agree I'd also like to see it close a little further, mine, which wasn't broken like yours, closes almost exactly the way yours does. Consider it fixed.
I have a 2008
Porsche
with the passenger cup holder does not close. The problem is a missing pivot lock pin. Does anyone know where I can buy just the pivot pin.?
Not sure if this is helpful but the parts are available to print via the link in the first post or you could use a service to print for you. Also its been working fine (although very rarely used) since i printed it in PETG . The front door cover however seems to have gotten droopy again. I know one of my passengers gave it a tug instead of a push once too and that didnt help.
For anybody looking to print these or order them from somewhere, PETG will hold up the the temps fine, but if you have the option, print it in ABS. PETG is a huge pain to glue, should it need to be done, and most of the trim pieces in the car are ABS anyway. So now you're joining like pieces if you have to plastic weld anything.
Is that all you have to share? How about where someone so inclined could purchase these. They appear to be correct but without more information your post is worthless.
