Ash Tray Door

[Panelman55]

Has anyone ever shaved an ash tray opening. I'm sick if the thing hanging down and I'm thinking of doing a little shave job. Know what I mean?

[staggerd86c-10]

it seems like shaving it is easier then fixing that damn spring! I wish someone would do a how-to on this at least for me i like having a cigarette lighter for my cell phone.

[54Caddy]

the spring isnt hard at all man ive done a few of them its fairly easy.

[Keith Seymore]

I did the springs in mine, and it was easy enough that I wouldn't know how to write a "how to" - you just "do it".



1) Take ash tray out

2) Install springs (qty 2)

3) Reinstall ash tray

The only trick with mine is that the springs were not readily available, so I used some '88 and up springs. They seemed to fit fine and have been working for about a year now.

K

[54Caddy]

i went to pick n pull and took a few out out there and put one of them back together out there also. If anything go to pick n pull tare one apart and put it back together before you do yours just to get the idea its not hard at all.

[staggerd86c-10]

i cant seem to get the ashtray out of the truck. do you guys have a/c all the duct work is what holds me up.

[68Timber]

If you can't fix that, you need to sell the truck.

[staggerd86c-10]

I have fixed everything else, lowered the truck, wired up all my guages, engine swap, almost everything except for that damn ashtray. Do you guys take the dash pad off? remove a/c ducts?

[Kalashnikov46]

actually i couldn't get mine out either because of the a/c. you cant get to the back of it with my Sasquatch hands. its a pain in the butt.

[staggerd86c-10]

so how did you do it? or did you give up like i did?
Can i also ask where you got the springs for te ashtray.

[Kalashnikov46]

i got really pissed off and walked away. when i got back one of the guys in the shop had done it for me . i found my manual though. let me see if it says.

[54Caddy]

mine has all the ac and heater ducts. Heres what i did if i remeber correct i unbolted the two bolts from the bottom then pushed the bottom back towards the fire wall then spun the ash tray to the right so the top could fit threw the hole and pulled it right out.

[USSkoval]

On an AC truck it is a little difficult to get the thing out out of the dash, but if you hold your tongue right, whistle three times and blow your nose once, it will fit through there.

[staggerd86c-10]

how did you pull it out without taking out the top 2? i took out all 4 and i couldnt seem to fit it thru the hole its wider then the hole so do i turn it sideways?

[Kalashnikov46]

54caddy has it right. manual doesnt say but that sounds just right.

[USSkoval]

Yeah, you kinda push it back, lift up, turn it sideways, rotate 90*, then pull it out.

[Panelman55]

I pulled out the bottom first. I had to squeeze in on the sides a bit and it rolled out. I have the dash out and the a/c duct work is loose, so it isn't a problem. I stopped smoking years ago and dont want the nasty ash tray in the truck. I can smell the thing and it's sickening. I cant beleive I use to smell just like it.

[54Caddy]

what im going to do is weld an extension plate over the ash tray and lighter and bring it to the highest point that will still clear when opening and closing and mount my mini equalizer and my ipod in it. as of right now the ash tray holds my ipod and the lighter is disconnected no smoking in my truck and no cell phone chargers either.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Just shove an LMC cup holder into it and be done with it.
Bottom of the page.....

[Panelman55]

What in the wide wide world of sports is that junk. What does LMC stand for? Love My Crap..... I wouldn't use that on a bicycle. Thanks for the input anyhow.

[staggerd86c-10]

lmao @ panel, i have always thought that too whenever i see that in the catalog.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

so how did you do it? or did you give up like i did?
Can i also ask where you got the springs for te ashtray.

The ash tray springs, for an 88 - 94, are ClassicParts 28-9845 (LH) and 28-9846 (RH). They are $0.99 each.

And, these guys are right: if you hold your mouth right, twist, and squeeze it will come out of there...

[staggerd86c-10]

im going to have to try to get it done this weekend. to be honest with you guys this is the one thing that has bothered me and not gotten fixed since i get the truck. I really hope i get to fix this this weekend. Will it work with just one spring or does it need both i think i have one of the springs.

[68Timber]

It's really not that bad. Once you have the screws out, twist and turn until you get it lined up to come out. It's not that bad. Once you get it out it's pretty easy to see how the springs work. I had one where the springs weren't broke, they'd just popped out.

But on the removal, just keep in mind you don't have to force it or bend anything. And yes, both times I had to remove one for repair, both trucks were AC trucks.

No go show that ash-tray who's boss!

[staggerd86c-10]

I found these in my nuts & bolts box i have in the garage are these the right springs, I dont know where else they would come from if not from my truck. I know i had one but im glad o found both I looked at classic parts but couldnt convince myself to spend 10 extra dollars for shipping on 2 $.99 cent pieces.