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YOUR RESEARCH986 Center Glove Box Hinge Repair - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Repair kit is a bit expensive, anywhere
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The hinge repair kit is a bit expensive, anywhere from $50 to $75 with shipping and translation into Canadian dollars.
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A closeup of a test install of the new hinges in the door.
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Whatever I did, it worked out fine...and I'm no genius when it comes to DIY car repairs!
Just received the kit from Pelican. No instructions but seems easy to do. The kit comes with two rivets and two "U" brackets about 1/4" x 1". Not sure what the brackets are for and my plan is to just two screws vs rivets to fasten the hinge to the main center console. I'm probably not the first to do this job and hence curious of what other may have done.
Bought my 986 (2001) in 2006.
I think it was a year or two later that I had the console hinge issue...ie it was a good while ago. My recollection of the fix is vague, but I do think I hit youtube for guidance.
Whatever I did, it worked out fine...and I'm no genius when it comes to DIY car repairs! Whatever you do (within reason of course) it'll be fine!
Easy install. Drilled holes for 2-3/4” flat head wood screws and added a section of double-backed tape for added security and cushioning. Came out perfect. If I get really picky will paint the silver heads black. The was the center console locking glove box.
I was razzing you.
I don't know if my hinge is broken... but I do know that there's no action to it. I press the button... lift the lid 90 degrees... it stays up... I get my ****************... close the lid... done.
What's the big challenge with a broken hinge? Am I mising something? What's the big hassle/challenge asociated with a broken hinge... or no spring action?
Thanks!
The hinge repair kit is a bit expensive, anywhere from $50 to $75 with shipping and translation into Canadian dollars. So, I figured there must be another way.
I bought a set of hinges at the hardware store ($10), the important thing was that the pin be about the same size as the pivot pin in the original hinge.
I modified one hinge to fit into the available space
A closeup of a test install of the new hinges in the door.
To align the hinges on the console I drilled holes in the door in the proper place for the inner screws.
I then placed the door in place on the console with the catch engaged and drilled through these holes into the console.
Here are the hinges installed.
Works great!
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