OK, I know this is no big deal but it's no big deal to give a head's up either so here goes. They say a big reason why American auto-makers lost business to the Japs in the 70's was because the Japs put cupholders in their cars. LOL! It's the little things in life, Folks!

Our slide-out cupholders have a cheesy spring underneath to keep the bottom plastic rod thingy in place when you slide out the cupholder. Because it's spring loaded, it collapses nicely when you shove the cupholder back in. My spring busted (see photo). One leg came off. It's useless. It busted because they corrode. 100% probability yours is corroded too. Before it breaks, get in there and spray the thing with some kind of corrosion proofing so yours doesn't break like mine. You cannot buy that spring anywhere but you can buy a used cupholder off ebay or a boneyard but you'll have to pay $25 - 100 for the whole assy and the springs are corroded on those too.

I spent $1.19 on some music wire and formed my own spring. It's a package of 4. I murdered the first two pieces. Made the 3rd work but it is the world's ugliest spring. HAHAHAHA! But it works. If you like your cupholder, give it a little TLC and give it a bath in silicone or sumpin'. Don't try to take it off. Just spray it in place.

 

Well damn i don't know if I ever knew there was supposed to be a spring there lol. Thanks for the tip.

 

Had you known there was a spring there I’da worried about you.

 

IDK that. But the way it stays put when closed is by the loop side of a hook and loop stuck on it. I found that out when I changed mine with a wood grained plastic

 

My cupholder likes to randomly pop out... Might keep it as a feature.