Ford F150 - CUP HOLDER WON'T OPEN PROPERLY-REALLY!

Bearpaw58 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:58 pm

Yeah I know in the scheme of things this is small, but... I have an '01 s-cab with the 2-cup holder in the dash. It's supposed to open when you push it in, it is supposed to "spring" back and then you pull it completely open. It still opens if I reach uner and pull it, but whatever causes it to "spring" open is missing. I haven't found anything on the floor boards, as if something fell out. Anybody got any Ideas what makes this little baby "spring" out?? Thanks in advance for any responses. It's a small problem, but every little thing that quits working just annoys me. Makes me feel like the truck is older than it is. Thanks, Bear.

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screwon23s · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:35 pm

its a big metal lookin piece. if you stick your hand under the cupholder whole and reach down it should be there, i know this because i just fixed mine. all i did was take it out and screw it to the back of the cup holder. tell me if that works....

Bearpaw58 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:35 pm

Thanks, I just figured out how to take the cup holder all the way out, and it was down in the dash, just like you described. I did the same thing, just drilled it out where there are slots in the holder itself, a couple of litle nuts and bolts, and PRESTO, it's done! Thanks for your response, it was dead on!!!, Bearpaw.

screwon23s · **Posted:** Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:37 pm

no problem man. im glad that you could fix it. thats exactly what i did.

Gator4x4 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:25 pm

Mines broke and i can't get the flipin thing to come out!! whats you guy's secret? im ganna feel dumb when you answer me aren't I ? hahahah

screwon23s · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:26 pm

get a tool or something and pull it out.

Bearpaw58 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:16 pm

There is a little "stopper" on each top of each rail. When you pull it out and it stops, use a flat screwdriver to push each side down, and it will slide all the way out. Oh,yeah, you gotta take the light bulb out. It just turns a quarter-turn, and pops out. Hope that helps. It took me a little head scratching when I did it, but finally figured it out. Good luck

icarus38376 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:21 pm

Anyone know where I can get a grey cup holder 2001?

Tupperware · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:04 pm

icarus38376 wrote:

Anyone know where I can get a grey cup holder 2001?

I have one that is very clean. I'm out of town until Monday but will send pics when I get back if you're interested.

mcwright · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:47 pm

I AM LOOKING FOR A INDASH CUPHOLDER AND THE ONE FOR THE BACK SEAT THAT IS ATTATCHED TO THE FRONT BENCH SEAT AND i NEED THEM BOTH IN TAN HAVING A REALLY HARD TIME FINDING THEM

Ford F150 - CUP HOLDER WON'T OPEN PROPERLY-REALLY!

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