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Glovebox Handle Broken - Golf

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  • 11-06-2014 1:25pm
    #1
    Mr_Roger_Bongos
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have a Mark IV VW Golf, love it to bits hasn't given me any bother in the past 10 years.

    Until a small problem recently -

    The lock on the glovebox seems to have failed and the locking mechanism doesn't engage (from the panel into the sidewall of the glovebox).

    As a result it's open now all the time.

    I've wedged something in as a short term fix, but looking for a long term solution.

    I removed the glovebox easy enough, but it seems to be all riveted panels to get access to the lock mechanism.

    Want to see if i can repair it without damanging/marking the outside.

    Has anyone had this problem before or could perhaps suggest a method?

    Thanks in advance for any help!


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    davycha
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭davycha


    Hi ,
    I have repaired this on my daughter's Golf , you will have to remove the cover from the actual door of the glovebox , this will let you see the mechanism inside . It was a spring which had come unseated if I remember correctly . you need to be gentle prying the front of the actual cover as it is quite fragile . I just stuck it back together with super glue when finished and it is still ok two years on .

    best of luck with it

    Davycha


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    Mr_Roger_Bongos
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭Mr_Roger_Bongos


    Thanks for the reply Davycha,

    When you say "you need to be gentle prying the front of the actual cover as it is quite fragile"

    Do you mean the inside of the glove compartment front panel?

    I.e. I'm not prying off the side with the lock facing outwards, but trying to get at it from the back of the lock.


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    davycha
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭davycha


    Hi ,
    It has been a while since I did this , but if memory serves me right , you will have to split the actual complete front cover from the back which contains the locking mechanism . it is a bit finicky to do but it can be done as long as you are careful .There also may be some rivets you have to remove as well I think originally it was molded together . I am sorry I cannot give you any more info as my daughter no longer has the car and I am going from memory only .

    hope this helps

    Davy


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    Mr_Roger_Bongos
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭Mr_Roger_Bongos


    No problem, that's brilliant.

    Yes it is the moulded rivets as you suggest so i guess it'll be a slow and delicate cracking process!

    Will let you know how it goes, thanks for the advice.


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