winner155

I told my wife not to put the cup holder back inside the armrest as I was having trouble getting it to come out. Guess what she did the very next time she drove my car. I have fiddled with it a dozen times and can't get the cupholder to come out. Any suggestions? thanks

Kansas

Take out the cup holder assembly and clean all the gunk and trash out of the mechanism.

deanshark

Inside the center console you need to take off the trim peice for the box, remove 4 screws for the console box. There's 2 screws on top in the front for the cup holder. Also you need to take off the trim peice around the shifter ****, there's 2 screws under that.

billydpowe

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well, there is your problem... and the solution. you guys are great

Mega

Also make sure the shifter trim is as far forward as possible. If its not, the cup holders will just barely hit it on the way out and stay there.

I had your problem when i bought my ls, removed the cup holder, washed it in warm soapy water, re greased the gears and spring lightly, and moved the trim forward.

Been flawless since. (slightly slow in winter due to the grease being cold) but it works every single time.

winner155

Guys thankss, whic trim piece and what exactly is the box? how do I get the trim for the shifter off. I have looked inside the storage place under the arm rest and douldnt find any screws. Am I being thick here? Appreciate the fast responses, many thanks, I am really tired of wearing my morning coffee!

gribley

Tutorial here http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/body/cupholder.html

winner155

This is awesome, all of you guys are Gods. Take the rest of the day off! again thanks

deanshark

Carl is awesome with all the work he did with his tutorials. He's the LS God!!! The bad thing is he had to do all that work to his car, but it helps all of us out tremendously.

winner155; I meant to ask ya, where you at in Ct.?

steve2006

Not only that but Lexls had his car written off recently

deanshark

Yea I know. I haven't heard much after the crash. Hope his brother is doing OK and his freind got what he deserved.

winner155

I am in Brookfield