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 T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
#790129
02/16/07 11:06 PM
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Joined: May 2001
Posts: 161
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Wheeler
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I have a 1997 T-100 with 100,000 miles on it. My problem is that the ashtray will not stay in the closed position. I do not smoke, so the ashtray is barely used. I have emptied out some change, etc. and it still will not stay in the closed position.
What is the mechanism that keeps this baby closed? Is it the plastic rails on the sides? Maybe they have worn a little.
Thanks for your help.
Brad
1997 T100 SR5, X-Cab, V-6, Auto, 113,000 miles, Bilstein shocks
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: Sneaky_Snapper]
#790130
02/16/07 11:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 790
Rock Warrior
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Mine has done that since I can remember. I put strips of velcro on both sides, out of sight. That keeps it closed most of the time, it still pops open occasionally on washboard roads...
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: JohnF]
#790131
02/17/07 12:13 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 664
Rock Warrior
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I use mine for change and it does the same thing... or use to. One day I got really tired of it and took a knapkin and shut the ashtray with the knapkin in the plastic runner (tore off all the overlap)... stays put nicely now!
1998 Toyota T100 SR5 ExtraCab 4WD
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: Sneaky_Snapper]
#790132
02/17/07 03:20 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 658
Rock Warrior
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Ain't it amazing that the Japs can build such a good truck and have such a wimpy ash tray at the same time? both of my 93's had same problem. Use the paper trick now - gonna try the velcro though. Thanks for the tip
trafdlo
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: wsquaredodie]
#790133
02/17/07 08:56 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,125
Body Damage is Cool
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See, if you guys just stuck to using it for it's designed purpose you'd find the tar buildup from snuffing butts in it keeps it closed just fine <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
~Adam  96 T100: D44, lockers and stuff
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: adam]
#790134
02/18/07 12:05 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 658
Rock Warrior
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Yeah but it still does not hold up to the 6.5 inch 50 ring Cubans!!
trafdlo
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: wsquaredodie]
#790135
02/18/07 06:56 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 981
Rock Warrior
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I dunno, I got mine filled with some change and junk and it stays closed..
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: CJMT100]
#790136
02/20/07 07:07 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 35
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Take the ashtray out, scuff up the side ridges that run in the tracks (with some sand paper) clean it good with finger nail polish remover, put some super glue or clear fingernail polish on them and let it dry. When you install it, it will fit tighter and stay shut better. In time it will wear, but this was a simple fix for mine.
Winkel
98 T100 SR5 4WD
Rhino Liner
Warn Hubs
Mostly Stock
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: Winkel1]
#790137
02/20/07 07:51 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 40
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I put some black friction tape on the edge of the metal thingy that pops up when you remove it. When installed, it pushes up and the added friction keeps it from opening on its own. It's worked that way for a couple years, but on really rough roads it still opens on occasion.
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Re: T-100 ashtray will not stay closed
[Re: marion]
#790138
02/20/07 09:58 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 38
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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My T100 has 125k miles and the ashtray has never opened, even when jumping the truck. But I don't keep any change in the ashtray either. Does it still pop out if you don't put anything in it? There might be a reason why T100's have those change/quarter holders on the dash.
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