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Old 11-09-2015, 04:13 AM
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My center console squeaks when I'm driving. A lot. It's really loose, but I can't figure out how it bolts on. I took the tray out of it and didn't see and bolts or anything. Anyone help me out? It's driving me crazy lol
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Old 11-09-2015, 06:45 AM
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What kind of center console? 60/40 seats?
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Old 11-09-2015, 07:10 AM
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What kind of center console? 60/40 seats?
Nah, they're just regular seats, and the console is right between em.
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Old 11-09-2015, 07:33 AM
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Nah, they're just regular seats, and the console is right between em.
Okay. What console though?
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Old 11-10-2015, 06:21 AM
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This kind? I dunno what it's called lol
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Old 11-10-2015, 07:00 AM
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This kind? I dunno what it's called lol
Your fix: pull that pile out and get an Explorer center console. Just look up on "the other forums" or a quick Google search, ford ranger shorty center console removal.
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Old 11-10-2015, 07:02 AM
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Here's a diagram, but a how to would be better for you.
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Old 11-10-2015, 07:03 AM
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With that being said if you don't want to swap, take it apart and see were it was loose at and tighten it down throw some padding or foam, something down.

And if your arm is broken it's more cost effect just to swap in an expo center console if the broken arm is bugging you that bad.

Metal Arm #100 something like that on rockauto $54+tax

Center console
$24 from my local yard
$9 for paint
$2 for some material to recover the lid
And it's a kickass upgrade for your interior. Super useful.
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Old 11-10-2015, 08:01 AM
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I thought I read that those are notorious for braking the mounts or something? Not sure I have a full length console and love it
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Old 11-10-2015, 11:27 AM
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FX4 Beast, appreciate the diagram. And yeah, it appears a mount is broken. I just slapped some gorilla glue on it and if it doesn't hold, I'll bungee it to the passenger seat or something. Cause I'm gonna get me one of those expo consoles. Sexy, they look. But need money first, I do ��
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Old 11-10-2015, 11:46 AM
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Good deal.
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Old 11-10-2015, 01:12 PM
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I think I got mine for $15 at the junk yard?
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