Center console hinge tabs

[willyslover]

Joe G... what is the ratio of French Fries to hing... need to make sure not to over / under oil my new rig. . #ad
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[Joe G.]

I dunno Gary. My grandsons take care of that part of the truck maintenance. #ad
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[Maxs Dad]

Talk about timing - one of the tabs, that serve to keep the lid up, broke yesterday on my new baby - 3 months and 4200 miles young. While trying to fish out CDs, I wondered if any of you had gutted the console and re-built the liner so that it's more user friendly - would probably replace the hinges at the same time to something that'll last more than 4K miles.

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Jim E. - Newbie to Diesels w/2001-2500Quad-4X4-LB-Bronze Beauty

 

[Hyper]

My **** console has been broken. It sucks sh*t!!! I complained to the factory rep and he said "WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THAT PART" bullsh*t!! Just like that **** 5 gear fu*ken NUT..... uhhhh I need a beer.

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1993 Dodge Prostock Daytona 7:70@172, 1987 Grand National 11:77@115, 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually. Stock with a 5 speed, Home page http://www.home.earthlink.net/~whra3

 

[Bob Cochran]

Fireman Dave ~ let me know what the warrantly length is for sure if you have would I woudl sure appreciate it. Did they replace yours with only one tab broken or all?

$240 dollars there must be a silver liner in that thing I am nto aware of!!!!

 

[Fireman Dave]

Bob:
The bottom of the work orders say 3/36, but I'd talk to the dealer to find out for sure. I thought the 3/36 was drivetrain and 12/12 was bumper to bumper. My dealer has been great about it. No hassles. One broken tab is enough to be deffective, in my opinion - and no argument from the dealer. Once one tab breaks, the rest go fast anyway. Right now I have one broken off and one cracked. #ad


1tuffram: I don't know about the '95s, but on mine the plastic tabs that are breaking are what holds the lid up. The actual hinge is fine.

 

[redram]

I guess I should sell mine. I removed the center seat (brackets, bottom seat, cover) and installed an actual console from a van.

1996 gray with cloth fabric. Probably only sat in three times and the storage console part held maps for maybe 30,000 miles / 14 months before removal.



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[DRT]

All four of my "inertia tabs" as the dealer calls them broke the first three days I had my truck. It took about three weeks for the part to come in. After it was replaced it squeaked about 3 times and has lasted a week already!!!!

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Traded a fully loaded 96 V10 for a 01. 5 4X,QC,LB,auto,3. 54,everything but leather,Patriot Blue

 

[1tuffram]

Originally posted by Fireman Dave:
Bob:
The bottom of the work orders say 3/36, but I'd talk to the dealer to find out for sure. I thought the 3/36 was drivetrain and 12/12 was bumper to bumper. My dealer has been great about it. No hassles. One broken tab is enough to be deffective, in my opinion - and no argument from the dealer. Once one tab breaks, the rest go fast anyway. Right now I have one broken off and one cracked. #ad


1tuffram: I don't know about the '95s, but on mine the plastic tabs that are breaking are what holds the lid up. The actual hinge is fine.

What I'm refering to is when the whole console is flipped up, not the lid. I really have to tug and twist and rack the whole console before it gets "unhooked" and will lower back down. Never noticed this when new console installed (had 3 installed so far). I think something in the console hinges (not hinge for the lid) is catching or something when tring to flip whole console back down.

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'95 2500 SLT 5 speed 4x4

 

[Happy Camper]

Mine did more than squeek. Sends chills up you back. I lubed it as someone in this thread suggested and now it functions without a hitch. It looks like it could have a better designed hinge and also use metal!

 

[Bob Cochran]

Fireman Dave ~ Thanks for the warranty info will tell dealer as soon as I build the nerve to take it to them.

1tuffram ~ understand what you are saying now and right now don't have that problem at least not yet.

Thanks to you both.

 

[Thunderball]

Today one tab broke & two are cracked, 10,000 miles on my 2001. Dealer order one today, service man said on the new trucks the center console has been upgraded, I don't know if he was talking about my 2001 or the 2001. 5. He said it should be in on monday. will let you know.

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2001 Ram 2500HD 4x4 Quad Cab, Slt, Auto, Long-bed, 354 Anti-Spin Differential, White Clear Coat / Light Driftwood Satin Glow, Trailer Tow Group, Snow Plow Prep, Camper Special, Brakes Pwr Disc/Drum, Rr Anti-Lock, every thing but leather.

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[ROCK KRIES]

Mine finally came in to, will take it in next week for the replacement and see if its the same.

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THE ROCK/2001,4X4,3. 54 GEARS,QC,SB,AT,SPORT,CL,CAMPER PACKAGE,TRAILER PACKAGE,WHITE,MOPAR MOLDED SPLASH GUARDS,STEELHORSE NERF BARS,BEDRUG LINER,CAB HIGH CAP.

 

[ftb87]

I put vasoline on the tabs and the ever since... . no binding! Thanks for the tip #ad
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Frank

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01 White, Quad Cab,Short Box ,Sport SLT+,5 speed,4X4,line-x ,Nerf bars,fiberglass tonneau cover

 

[RobMitch]

Got my truck in Oct. All four are broke. Going in monday to get it fixed. Also dealer gave me keys to a lock and cable that was on spare tire. Guess what. I tried the key last week. Wrong key. Had I been on the road with a flat I would have been really %&*#@*
All in all, love my truck.
Oh yes, I had even greased them with lubriplate before. Hmm. Cold weather??Been in the 30s a lot lately.
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RobMitch, Temple Texas, 2001Quad Cab,SLT 6 speed 3. 54 Dark Garnet recieved in Oct. 2000
NRA Life Member, TSRA Member, Viet Nam Vet

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[tmacc]

Well, After 3. 5 months, my replacement console is finally in. I'll take it in next week. Hopefully, I get more than 3weeks out of it before it breaks this time. Still love the truck though. BTW what's everyone using to lube these things?

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'01 2500 4x4 4. 10 White/Driftwood QC plain SLT auto trans snow prep camper package tow package bed liner mopar mud flaps Reading Ind. 33" tall contractors cap. Toys: 3 mountain bikes, a cyclo-cross bike, and a road bike, plus a couple of whitewater kayaks. Yeah, I know their human powered, but the bikes are fun to modify too. Like spending $$$ to make trucks more powerful, It takes $$ to make bikes lighter. Titanium isn't cheap.

 

[Fireman Dave]

RobMitch:

I thought the 30's was warm. #ad


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2001 2500; SLT; 4x4; QC; LWB; Auto; 3. 54 LS; 265s; Camper; Tow; Sliding Rear Window; Travel Convenience Group; Cab Clearance Lamps; Forest Green

 

[1tuffram]

Originally posted by tmacc:
Well, After 3. 5 months, my replacement console is finally in. I'll take it in next week. Hopefully, I get more than 3weeks out of it before it breaks this time. Still love the truck though. BTW what's everyone using to lube these things?

I've always had good luck using a high grade silicon spray to lube the hinges. Don't get any greasy build-up. Also spray some silicon in the latch assembly.

 

[RobMitch]

The dealer ordered mine today. He said he had seen about 6 others. He said they were on "national backorder" Don't know what that meant, but it didn't sound good.
Yes Fireman Dave in your part of the country, I imagine 30 degrees would be almost like a walk in the sun. Sixty five here today.

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RobMitch, Temple Texas, 2001Quad Cab,SLT 6 speed 3. 54 Dark Garnet recieved in Oct. 2000
NRA Life Member, TSRA Member, Viet Nam Vet

 

[Fireman Dave]

65! You're killing me, RobMitch! #ad


I hope that backorder might mean they're working on a better design.