Another Cup Holder Fix

Viper4 · 04-07-2020, 03:53 AM

Alright. I have the hardly/slow moving driver side cup holder issue. The holder eventually moves so I think the spring is fine. I suspect the speed modulating gear is stiffening up. Does anyone know of a remedy for that gear issue? Anything I can do to it? I haven't seen any threads addressing this specific issue. Some threads do suggest removing it but I don't want the karate speed cup holder either. TIA!

-Tom

DRLane · 04-07-2020, 08:26 AM

Remove, dissembled, clean, and lubricant it.

1. Pry off the trim starting from the passenger door engage.
2. Remove Two Phillips screws
3. The assembly can be pulled out.
4. The whole thing is held together by a bunch of plastic clips. Be careful not to let the spring go haywire.
5. Use some dry lubricant and put it back together.

Takes 30 mins.

04-07-2020, 03:53 AM	#1
Viper4 New Member 18 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 11.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rocky Mountains iTrader: (0)	Another Cup Holder Fix - But Different! Alright. I have the hardly/slow moving driver side cup holder issue. The holder eventually moves so I think the spring is fine. I suspect the speed modulating gear is stiffening up. Does anyone know of a remedy for that gear issue? Anything I can do to it? I haven't seen any threads addressing this specific issue. Some threads do suggest removing it but I don't want the karate speed cup holder either. TIA! -Tom __________________ '11.5 E90 M3 ZCP 6MT '17 XC90 T8 '22 Ram 3500
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04-07-2020, 08:26 AM	#2
DRLane Brigadier General 3989 Rep 3,408 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 m3 [6.63]	Remove, dissembled, clean, and lubricant it. 1. Pry off the trim starting from the passenger door engage. 2. Remove Two Phillips screws 3. The assembly can be pulled out. 4. The whole thing is held together by a bunch of plastic clips. Be careful not to let the spring go haywire. 5. Use some dry lubricant and put it back together. Takes 30 mins. __________________ Not a Doctor, those are just my initials.
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