Originally Posted by RonDace
I've been applying a small pressure in the rearward direction to the front part of the holder then pushing the back of the holder forward/down. This has been working fine for me. I started doing this about five years ago because I never liked forcing the holder closed. There was always this 'click' that I had to push through until I started the method I am now using.
Works for me too. Figured that one out before I bought the car. I knew forcing it -- that it would only be a matter of time before it broke.