[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Both sides look similar and I am suspecting it's the cause of some squeaking on bumpy roads.

Thing is I gave it a go to like push it into itself and it seems it should clip into but like either part won't budge. I also remove the vent console bit but that doesn't really help anything. Do I have to remove the whole console from the front?

Everywhere else my console fitment is perfect... so I'm not sure?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I tried again to push it or like clip it over but nothing will move.

Is there a trick I'm missing?

[Mashman]

If the console is bolted down you are not going to be able to remove it. I would try loosen the bolts, and then try to get it to fit tighter.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Mashman

If the console is bolted down you are not going to be able to remove it. I would try loosen the bolts, and then try to get it to fit tighter.

I guess I'll remove the whole console... it's just the fitment all around is perfect so if I like move it back I feel like I'll have a gap at the front where it begins

[Mashman]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I guess I'll remove the whole console... it's just the fitment all around is perfect so if I like move it back I feel like I'll have a gap at the front where it begins

I would try moving the rear console forward. Where that gap is, is where the rear console meets the center console. If you loosen the bolts holding in the rear console, you should be able to move the rear console forward slightly, and remove the gap you are seeing.

I've attached a photo of a rear console, so you can see that the gap is where the two pieces meet.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Mashman

I would try moving the rear console forward. Where that gap is, is where the rear console meets the center console. If you loosen the bolts holding in the rear console, you should be able to move the rear console forward slightly, and remove the gap you are seeing.

I've attached a photo of a rear console, so you can see that the gap is where the two pieces meet.

Ahhhh ok ok.

I've seen how to remove the center console but not just the rear specifically I'll have to search thanks!

[rsyed07]

Why is your console loose to begin with? Did you ever mess with it or it was like that when you bought it?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

If anyone is interested on how to remove the rear only I found it on this. Looks much simpler than the front and less lenghty!

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...nsoles/HMi73QB

Originally Posted by rsyed07

Why is your console loose to begin with? Did you ever mess with it or it was like that when you bought it?

I think I bought the car like this or one side was like this and when I detailed the other side I believe I may have pulled it. I don't recall since that was this summer and only now it started doing some rattle and creaking.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

If anyone is interested on how to remove the rear only I found it on this. Looks much simpler than the front and less lenghty!

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...nsoles/HMi73QB



I think I bought the car like this or one side was like this and when I detailed the other side I believe I may have pulled it. I don't recall since that was this summer and only now it started doing some rattle and creaking.

Welcome to use my DIY

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=DIY

Rear console removal starts at the end of page 3

To fix the gap, just loosen all the bolts and screws holding the rear console down and slide it forward until the gap closes
Then tighten everything up again

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Socket

Welcome to use my DIY

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=DIY

Rear console removal starts at the end of page 3

To fix the gap, just loosen all the bolts and screws holding the rear console down and slide it forward until the gap closes
Then tighten everything up again

Thanks I've alraedy gave it a go yesterday. Was pretty straightforward from the TIS but yeah no I was pushing and pushing unable to get it to clip back in fully and ran out of time.

I think I'll remove it fully like you did in your diy and then try it again tonight thanks!

[Socket]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Thanks I've alraedy gave it a go yesterday. Was pretty straightforward from the TIS but yeah no I was pushing and pushing unable to get it to clip back in fully and ran out of time.

I think I'll remove it fully like you did in your diy and then try it again tonight thanks!

Good luck

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Socket

Good luck

Ok gave it a second go took it all out like in your DIY.

Noticed one clip holding the leather/vinyl where it connects to the center console was weak so epoxy it and not it's solid.

But after all that success it still won't do a perfect gapless fitment. I was trying over and over pushing it with force into place kind of worked but soon as pressure is let go it pushes out a bit. Tried to push it in then bolt it but go.

At least now it's doesn't rattle anymore though and looks a bit better.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Ok gave it a second go took it all out like in your DIY.

Noticed one clip holding the leather/vinyl where it connects to the center console was weak so epoxy it and not it's solid.

But after all that success it still won't do a perfect gapless fitment. I was trying over and over pushing it with force into place kind of worked but soon as pressure is let go it pushes out a bit. Tried to push it in then bolt it but go.

At least now it's doesn't rattle anymore though and looks a bit better.

Sorry to hear that.... at least its not as bad as it was