Glove box won't close

[Ange66]

The other day my glove box opened all by itself and now won'y stay closed, not even with the key. Any ideas? Thanks.

[Lewisf1988-DUB]

slam it

[Ange66]

Thanks.....but it I've tried everything from slamming it to closing gently...not having any of it!

[godsANGER]

try this 

[Lewisf1988-DUB]

could take the latch to bits, aint sure how though. or buy another glove box.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK4-BORA-COMPLET-GLOVE-BOX-/220623859984?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335e34f110#ht_500wt_1154

try this 

haha class

[Ange66]

Haha, I think I may ahve joined the wrong forum.

[Ange66]

Thanks Lewis....though looking at it, it seems like a job for a bloke! A talented bloke that is!

[Lewisf1988-DUB]

Haha, I think I may ahve joined the wrong forum.

haha na its always like this, look under the top title of the site, "help and sarcasm since '02"

u'll get the help u need, its all the other comments u receive that will keep u comin back for advice haha.

not got a man to help? not to hard a job to be honest, if u live in NE scotland i'll do it haha

[Ange66]

Lewis, I did see the title and thought will I get the help I'm after...but I'm as sarky as the next person...so watch out 

As for a fella, I know a man who can...my mate's hubby, but wanted to see  if anyone else has had this problem. As for gettign a screwdriver to it, I can't actually see where it actually locks! There's nothing obvious...but then again, I am blonde!

[Steve_PD]

the 2 locking arms have come off the centre latch. you need to either split the glovebox and put them back on then glue the box together, buy a new glovebox and swap out the lockor as a quick fix I cut a flap out of the back of the glovebox with a dremel and fixed the arms back in place then fixed the flap back down