Author Topic: Snapped Glovebox handle  (Read 2475 times)

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Snapped Glovebox handle
« Reply #10 on: 07 November 2012, 21:07 »
It's not an issue fella.

Offline dixie180

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Re: Snapped Glovebox handle
« Reply #11 on: 08 November 2012, 18:04 »
Popped in the car for literally 60 seconds armed with your advice, a youtube video, my car keys and a butterknife. Et voila! Sorted in seconds,opened, stripped and ready for fixing sunday when i get a spare 5 minutes. Joining this forums the best idea i had since getting a golf  :smiley:

Well done m8,result. :cool:


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Offline drc12369

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Re: Snapped Glovebox handle
« Reply #12 on: 11 November 2012, 18:40 »
That thread was bang on. Replaced handle and mechanism today in seconds. Who knew fixing a glovebox could bring so much joy lol might spoil myself n put a new bulb in there next  :smiley: green allround maybe?

Offline g3uvn

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Re: Snapped Glovebox handle
« Reply #13 on: 11 November 2012, 18:48 »
This happened to mine a while back, just unlock it and then put a small screwdriver into the hole where the handle used to be (you might need to break it off more) and you can pull back on the tab to open it up. Then get the replacement off eBay as said in the thread and replace it.

Just be real careful as you transfer the locking mechanism as the locks pins are loose and they will fall out - you will probably lose the tiny springs if that happens.

Offline drc12369

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Re: Snapped Glovebox handle
« Reply #14 on: 11 November 2012, 18:53 »
Replaced it all without a problem. Job done :smiley: