Glove Box Latch
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Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
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Glove Box Latch
I tried to open my glove box and the latch broke off. It was not locked, but it did not simply pop open when I tried it. I pulled on the latch a second time and that is when it broke. The only thing in there was the Nav. DVD case and it was not binder the latch. I was able to pull on the door enough to get my fingers in and grab the case to pull it out.
Any idea how I can open it now so I can change the latch?
Any idea how I can open it now so I can change the latch?
Le Mans Master
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From: Windermere FL
This is a common issue. Gooberment Motors used inferior plastics. There is a thread on how to open and R&R the part. Use search. You go underneath and grab a small metal part with a needle nose and it pops open.
Five minute open and R&R.
I used some JB weld on the disintegrated plastic with a small price of paper clip embedded. So far so good. Why buy a new part since it will disintegrate?!?!?!
Five minute open and R&R.
I used some JB weld on the disintegrated plastic with a small price of paper clip embedded. So far so good. Why buy a new part since it will disintegrate?!?!?!
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,599
Likes: 962
From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer
This is a common issue. Gooberment Motors used inferior plastics. There is a thread on how to open and R&R the part. Use search. You go underneath and grab a small metal part with a needle nose and it pops open.
Five minute open and R&R.
I used some JB weld on the disintegrated plastic with a small price of paper clip embedded. So far so good. Why buy a new part since it will disintegrate?!?!?!
Five minute open and R&R.
I used some JB weld on the disintegrated plastic with a small price of paper clip embedded. So far so good. Why buy a new part since it will disintegrate?!?!?!
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Check out this previously referenced latch repair video:
http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...loveboxFix.mp4
http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...loveboxFix.mp4
