So I think I've heard of this being common, but the spring that spring loads the door flap thing.

Well, mine fell out, and I don't know where it goes back in at. So can anyone tell me?

 

ya ugghhh that happens to me all the time

 

How do you fix it? I just don't know where the spring goes? can you give a little explanation?

 

umm i know theres diagrams of of the ash tray assembly somewhere on this forum.

 

yea mines is messed up too

 

i had this problem too. fixed mine by getting an RB gauge pod.

 

On the right side if you are looking at it from the front, there are two little holes, one on the lid and one on the base. The bent tips of the spring go in these holes. Just try lining it up and you should be able to tell which way it goes.

Mine actually broke off, so I had to drill a new hole in a location close enough to the old one that the spring still worked.

It took me a few minutes to get it in but what I found worked was holding one end of the spring with needle nose pliers, putting the other end in first and then pushing it toward the other hole and lining it up, let it catch, and then push it in all the way.

I wish I'd taken pictures, but I didn't. If I feel like taking my center console apart again soon, I'll take some for you.

 

I just found out I have the same issue, but I didn't see the spring, where did you guys typically found yours at? Behind the assembly or close to the lighter...etc?

 

Thanks for the tip. I drilled a hole and inserted the spring. Works perfectly!

 

mine fell out..it just flaps up and down now. rarely use anyway

 

+1 Just push it at the top to open no problem.

 

i usually keep a snuff box in there.



great for a quick pinch or to refresh the air in the car (smells like rose water). the heat from the engine bay helps to release the smell

 

What, you mean you smoke in your 8?

 

Where can I buy just the spring? I can't seem to find that part anywhere and I don't want to pay for the whole ashtray assembly just for the spring