A plastic piece broke off my cupholder and I am going to super glue it on. Any ideas on where to start with removing this cupholder. Its on a 1998 4runner.

 

front or rear cupholders?

 

Bet it was the rear, mine busted too.

 

It was actually the front. The little piece the agles down broke off that stopped the cupholder from expanding.

 

heres a write-up on how to get the center trim piece off:

https://www.yotatech.com/%7Ecorey/te...stereo/slc.htm

hope thats what you need

 

this doesnt help you get it out. and glue wont work.
i wish i was bidding on this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

 

I figured it was the rear because those little pieces that expand out will snap in a brisk wind, let alone normal use.
.....and they are like $100+ to replace!

 

BUMP! anybody got any ideas on how to get these darn things off

 

Did you follow this already?
Once you get the trim off the cupholder part is a no brainer.

 

OOps i thought someone said that wouldnt help..My bad ill try it and let you guys know

 

A quick yank out and slightly down will pop it out of its slide. Try it at the junkyard before you pull yours.

 

ah, disregard the advice above.

slide the cupholder forward until it reaches it's limit. press the two tabs (circled) downwards and lift the center part upwards. this will allow you to push the cupholder out. see attached image

bob