A lot of 2004 S60R's experience the problem of a broken latch over the center console cup holders. Instead of buying a $60 replacement piece or instead of upgrading to a 2005+ center console I've decided to fix it myself.
Basically, the guiding bolts were broken on each side. Instead of gluing them together I drilled a hole on each side to make room for a screw, which would then serve as a guide. As you can see, the screw fits nice and tight, and it even makes the little spring operational. The cover now is 100% operational!!
The guiding bolt was broken. I drilled a hole right through it
Then, to fix the scuffs on top of my console, I sanded it and painted it with a matching duplicolor paint.
I cleaned underneath the center console while at it....
I even took out the space ball and cleaned it
A finished product
For those wanting to know what the shift knob looks like. To remove it, you turn and pull.
Done
The paint
Next weekend I'll paint the remaining pieces of the center console.
Basically, the guiding bolts were broken on each side. Instead of gluing them together I drilled a hole on each side to make room for a screw, which would then serve as a guide. As you can see, the screw fits nice and tight, and it even makes the little spring operational. The cover now is 100% operational!!
The guiding bolt was broken. I drilled a hole right through it





Then, to fix the scuffs on top of my console, I sanded it and painted it with a matching duplicolor paint.

I cleaned underneath the center console while at it....

I even took out the space ball and cleaned it

A finished product

For those wanting to know what the shift knob looks like. To remove it, you turn and pull.

Done

The paint

Next weekend I'll paint the remaining pieces of the center console.