Posted October 22, 20168 yr A very common fault and if you want a new latch then it's £60 plus postage from the USA. So here is how I fixed mine. The plastic housing that holds the pin and spring breaks leaving the glove box unable to stay closed. The first job was to get a length of 6mm acrylic rod then drill a 2.5mm hole in it. This will hold the pin for the spring. Then using a round file I filed a grove where the acrylic pin holder would sit.
October 22, 20168 yr Author Then I cut the acrylic rod to length and glued it into the grove I made. A few hours later I fitted the pin and spring into the new housing but it was clear that the glue was not going to hold the pressure of the coiled spring so I screwed a small aluminium bracket on the side of the latch to hold the spring housing in place.
October 22, 20168 yr Author I now have a working latch on my glove box and saved a good few pounds on buying a new one. :thumbup:
October 22, 20168 yr Strangely enough, I saw that spring on the floor under my breaker. Now I know what it's got and will need to rescue it!
October 22, 20168 yr Then I cut the acrylic rod to length and glued it into the grove I made. A few hours later I fitted the pin and spring into the new housing but it was clear that the glue was not going to hold the pressure of the coiled spring so I screwed a small aluminium bracket on the side of the latch to hold the spring housing in place. Repaired with military precision Gary! She's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went - Simply irresistible.
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