Broken clip on centre console
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Broken clip on centre console
When removing the stereo (which I gave up on - I can't actually reach the cables on my RHD car and my hands are wrecked from trying), I broke the clip behind the handbrake for the upper trim. I tried very carefully not to, but it snapped anyway (and then, when I tried to retrieve it, fell into the handbrake well).
Anyone had to replace this part before? Is it horribly expensive? I'm kicking myself, especially since it was a completely wasted enterprise.
Anyone had to replace this part before? Is it horribly expensive? I'm kicking myself, especially since it was a completely wasted enterprise.
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I have the broken clip as well. I was following Gomez' DIY for the Axial Flow Shortshifter. Knowing that Gomez warned people just how fragile it is and how to carefully go about not breaking it, I still managed to break it! No worries about it though. It's not loose so it doesn't make sounds.
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Originally Posted by moRotorMotor
I have the broken clip as well. I was following Gomez' DIY for the Axial Flow Shortshifter. Knowing that Gomez warned people just how fragile it is and how to carefully go about not breaking it, I still managed to break it! No worries about it though. It's not loose so it doesn't make sounds.
The Mazda manual PDFs don't mention that, of course. They just say "Unclip A".
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Yeah, I was following Gomez' DIY too. I stuck my finger all up in that hole and got poked by all sorts of sharp things. So I gave up and just pulled, and it broke :D
I tend to be a bit impatient at times.
I tend to be a bit impatient at times.
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Originally Posted by Asmoran
Yeah, I was following Gomez' DIY too. I stuck my finger all up in that hole and got poked by all sorts of sharp things. So I gave up and just pulled, and it broke :D
I tend to be a bit impatient at times.
I tend to be a bit impatient at times.
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My tab was already broken when I put in the AFE shifter. I put in some velcro to replace it. (you just need to cut it out to fin inside the top piece) Any small rattle is taken care of.
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I broke one of mine as well the second or third time I removed that piece. If I break any more of them off I might be ordering that part. I need to take it off at least two more times in the near future - once to install my radar detector and once to install the AFE shifter (when I finally order it).
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I broke mine too.... i tried very carefully to pull the console piece up but it just wouldn't budge. A bit of force and pop went the clip.
I had some bumper repair glue from dynatron around so i glued the clip back on there very securely. It stays on very good, flexes ever so slightly that it's perfect for taking it on and off. I have yet to break it again lol
They should have just used those white clips all around. Why didn't they
I had some bumper repair glue from dynatron around so i glued the clip back on there very securely. It stays on very good, flexes ever so slightly that it's perfect for taking it on and off. I have yet to break it again lol
They should have just used those white clips all around. Why didn't they
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Is this the clip that is directly behind the handbrake on the piece that has the shift boot and the seat heat/navi controls and goes from the ashtray to the cup holders?
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You know, I wonder if they changed it. My 8 is a very late '05 model, I bought it new Oct. '05. Mine was a white clip like the rest, I mean I still broke it, but I removed and replaced that piece 2 dozen times at least before I broke it. The real problem now is that the trim piece sticks up a bit and I have to make sure I push it down when I close my cupholder.
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Originally Posted by Zenfe
That's the one I'm talking about. It's the odd clip of the bunch. All the rest are white clips that clip in and out with ease.
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