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Offline jbg

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Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« on: 21 September 2011, 14:57 »
Hi, just bought my 2002 GT TDI, rear cup holder was pretty knackered so I bought a second hand one of Ebay.
I wanted to know what the correct action should be when its working properly.
It locks fine and flush when you push it in and opens about half an inch when you push it to open. You then have to pull it all the way out and while quite smooth it's also reasonably stiff.
Is that correct? I did spray a little silicone on the ratchet parts before I put it in.
Its such a contrast to the front one which pops out fully open in one jump!

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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #1 on: 22 September 2011, 17:24 »
Hi, just bought my 2002 GT TDI, rear cup holder was pretty knackered so I bought a second hand one of Ebay.
I wanted to know what the correct action should be when its working properly.
It locks fine and flush when you push it in and opens about half an inch when you push it to open. You then have to pull it all the way out and while quite smooth it's also reasonably stiff.
Is that correct? I did spray a little silicone on the ratchet parts before I put it in.
Its such a contrast to the front one which pops out fully open in one jump!

anyone?

Offline Big Tone

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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #2 on: 22 September 2011, 17:26 »
Hi, just bought my 2002 GT TDI, rear cup holder was pretty knackered so I bought a second hand one of Ebay.
I wanted to know what the correct action should be when its working properly.
It locks fine and flush when you push it in and opens about half an inch when you push it to open. You then have to pull it all the way out and while quite smooth it's also reasonably stiff.
Is that correct? I did spray a little silicone on the ratchet parts before I put it in.
Its such a contrast to the front one which pops out fully open in one jump!

anyone?

Mine does the same, it is the original though.

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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #3 on: 22 September 2011, 17:32 »
Thanks, I think it's probably just how they work. I wanted to check before I left feedback on Ebay as it was sold as working perfectly  :huh:

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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #4 on: 22 September 2011, 22:22 »
yeah thats how there supposed to go.

ive taken the two little wheels out on mine and now it comes most of the way out when you push it in :)

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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #5 on: 23 September 2011, 10:48 »
mine dosent even push all the way it sits out about a a cm and yes mines stiff too


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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #6 on: 23 September 2011, 11:21 »
mine doesnt come out, so dont know how it will go in...

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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #7 on: 23 September 2011, 11:22 »
mine doesnt even open now but worked when i fitted it  :huh:
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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #8 on: 23 September 2011, 12:00 »
Quite obviously a wonderfully designed cup holder :grin:

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Re: Mk4 rear cup holder action?
« Reply #9 on: 23 September 2011, 12:46 »
mine dosent even push all the way it sits out about a a cm and yes mines stiff too

thats how there suposed to be, they push about a cm out then you have to pull it out.