98 Ranger center console latch fix

[JD22]

when i bought my ranger the center console lid was screwed down, so i opened it up and discovered that the latch is broken off and it was ghetto rigged to stay down. Went to a parts junk yard and they had several Rangers there around my year, and all the latches were broken off the consoles, so it must be a common problem. Anyone have an easy fix for this? or anyone have the console lid they want to sell? upholstery color doesn't matter, i can use the one already on it.

 

[graff104]

Check this out screw and magnet
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42196

 

[tpking]

i walways just kept a rubber band around mine ... i bought 3 latches and they all broke

 

[JD22]

i walways just kept a rubber band around mine ... i bought 3 latches and they all broke

Yeah, I have a bungie cord around mine right now, looking for a good fix. Where did you buy your latches?

And Thanks for that forum discussion Graff. Great help!

 

[98mazdaman]

Try Gorilla glue.

 

[SlowSL]

Old post, but maybe someone might be looking for a fix....

Just search Ebay for "Ford Ranger easy latch fix"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-2003-Ford-Ranger-Easy-Latch-Fix-for-Center-Console-Arm-rest-Mazda-B-Series-/152059463634?hash=item23677347d2:g:fmAAAOSw34FVIVxY&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-2003-Ford-Ranger-Easy-Latch-Fix-for-Center-Console-Arm-rest-Mazda-B-BLACK-/162223261798?hash=item25c5428866:g:fQwAAOSwnFZXVZCt&vxp=mtr

 

[Richard503]

I used Velcro strips