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Old May 20, 2017 | 02:53 PM
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Broken Front Cupholder "Tensioner"

I was driving down the road today and had a cup in the front cupholder and heard a loud POP. It turns out the "tensioner" snapped and I was able to pull it right out.

1- Does anyone know this part number (trying to save myself a trip to the dealer).
2- Has anyone had to replace this part that could provide a brief synopsis of how to do it? I would imagine if I just start pulling at some pieces in the area, trim will start un-popping.

Thanks in advance...

FWIW, 2014 GL350 w/ the hot/cold cupholders...
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Old May 20, 2017 | 05:24 PM
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Not sure if you require the entire console piece or not and if not you should be able to find what you need here.

http://www.mbpartsworld.com/p/Mercedes_2014_GL350Bluetec-4Matic/Console-Cup-Holder-Cup-holder/11816809/1666806614.html
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 05:22 PM
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FWIW, MB is replacing this under warranty. Good thing, b/c the cupholder retails for over $700!
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Hi, I have the same problem, I talked to Mercedes Buffalo, and they said it is not under warranty, so could you guys tell me what to do. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Andrey Elkin
Hi, I have the same problem, I talked to Mercedes Buffalo, and they said it is not under warranty, so could you guys tell me what to do. Thanks!
give me about a week to get back home and out gl our of the shop. My friend who works at the factory can tell you how to pull the console out and then fix the tensioner.

He fixed one that broke on ours when we added the heated/cooled cup holders.

You up can see my thread “Panda Build” for some steps to pull the cup holders out to start with.
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