Coolbox lid

[benjovy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close benjovy]

My kid, busted the sliding coolbox lid (centre console) in my 2005 Grande. Any advice on fixing this?

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Start by gettinmg rid of the kid. Seriously, in whatr way is it busted as there are a few moving parts.

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The lid can open & close (access internally to coolbox/centre console) and also has a latch where it slides back and forth to adjust for elbow position (I think thats what it's for). The little SOB was resting his feet against the top of the centre console lid and has broken the slide back and forth latch/lock. Now the centre console slides back or forth when braking and accelerating. I normally wear a neck brace when my wife is driving so the bloody lid whips back and forth like a dunny door in a typhoon when shes at the helm. Its just freaken annoying. If you have any ideas on fixing the kid or the lid it would be appreciated...

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The lid can open & close (access internally to coolbox/centre console) and also has a latch where it slides back and forth to adjust for elbow position (I think thats what it's for). The little SOB was resting his feet against the top of the centre console lid and has broken the slide back and forth latch/lock. Now the centre console slides back or forth when braking and accelerating. I normally wear a neck brace when my wife is driving so the bloody lid whips back and forth like a dunny door in a typhoon when shes at the helm. Its just freaken annoying. If you have any ideas on fixing the kid or the lid it would be appreciated...

That is hilarious. I will have a look at mine and see(slider I mean, I think my girlfriend may be a different model).

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I would think that just putting a screw through from the inside to lock the sliding mechanism in one place would be the easiest and cheapest fix, otherwise you might be up for a new lid.

Cheers Andrew

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I would think that just putting a screw through from the inside to lock the sliding mechanism in one place would be the easiest and cheapest fix, otherwise you might be up for a new lid.

Cheers Andrew

Oh Dear Andrew, I started reading your post and thought you were suggesting I screw Lea? I'm sure that will not fix anything, hmmm, maybe it will???

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How much do you think a new lid would cost?

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I would suggest a wreckers as Toyota would probably be a Shipload...

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Thanks Piggy...Anyone know of wreckers in Melbourne east, or even around Melb that has Prado's?
Isn't rubbish that the Aussie dollar has gone up ~40% and prices are still the same for imported kit like cars and car accessories that are from OS! Who is making the margins here!

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Got a quote from toyota to replace the locking mechanism...~$400!!! I found one in SA (located in VIC) but I have to buy the whole centre console for $168. AJ120 is on the money...Screw it and be done with it. It's a usesless feature on the centre console lid anyhow. I personally never used it, neither did the missus.

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10 cents for the screw, 25 minutes trying to remember where I put the cordless drill and 30 seconds to fix

I agree it is a useless feature, I reckon my first Prado was a couple of years old before I even realised it moved, and I still don't know why you would want to.

Cheers Andrew

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10 cents for the screw, 25 minutes trying to remember where I put the cordless drill and 30 seconds to fix

I agree it is a useless feature, I reckon my first Prado was a couple of years old before I even realised it moved, and I still don't know why you would want to.

Cheers Andrew

I have got the same problem. Only the cause of my cool lid breaking was due to drunken mates.
Where abouts exactly did you screw into the lid?
Can you possibly take a pic?