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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.

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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.

 

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Then using a round file I filed a grove where the acrylic pin holder would sit.

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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.

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i love it Gary...nice write-up too mate:thumbup1:

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!

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!

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