txaggie Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 I know this is probably one of those things that only annoyed me, but I found a solution and I thought I would share. In my 2019 ST, the cup holders have the 4 little push out tabs that hold the cup in place. I always have a large styrofoam cup, and those little tabs hold on with a vengeance that I always thought were either going to punch a hole in the bottom, or I'd pull the lid off while trying to get the cup out. I took apart the panel that holds them and found that the tension is controlled by a solid rubber tubing that runs through each of the tabs - The tension is maintained by the zig zag portion in the middle. So I just moved it out of the guides: There is still enough tension to put a little pressure on the cup, but it won't leave marks or grab ahold of the cup. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhanks64 Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) '18 Edge Sport My problem is that a few days ago, the tension that was on both my cup holders went away. I've got an appointment with Warranty service next week, but if I can easily fix it myself, I will. How do you get the console out so I can look at the rubber tubing? Edited September 12, 2019 by jhanks64 Want to be notified of replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txaggie Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 15 hours ago, jhanks64 said: '18 Edge Sport My problem is that a few days ago, the tension that was on both my cup holders went away. I've got an appointment with Warranty service next week, but if I can easily fix it myself, I will. How do you get the console out so I can look at the rubber tubing? Very easy to do, the video shows how to get under there - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhanks64 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Thanks, that helps, even though it's nothing like mine. I'll probably let the dealer fix it under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 This video includes the cupholders panel removal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhanks64 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) Perfect, thanks very much. I saw that video when I searched Youtube, but didn't realize it would show removing the console and cup holders. Edited September 13, 2019 by jhanks64 grammar fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westville Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 @omar302 that's a great video - well made and the camera stays on the subject he is talking about I know a bit more about my car now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhanks64 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) I took mine apart today and it really is pretty easy. In my case, the rubber tubing is broken, that's why the tension is gone. I can't even find the tubing online when looking for repair parts. Edited September 16, 2019 by jhanks64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhanks64 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 The rubber tubing is not a separate item that can be purchased. The Cup Holder assembly has to be replaced for over $100. In my case, it's under warranty, but if it breaks again a year or so from now, I'll have to come up with some other solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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