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Offline daddy5x

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glovebox wont stay shut
« on: 10 June 2013, 21:41 »
I went to close glovebox today chaps and it just opened again .the handle feels loose and the 2 pins that hold it shut seem to have fallen inside any help/advise much appreciated   :wink:
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Re: glovebox wont stay shut
« Reply #1 on: 10 June 2013, 21:42 »

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Re: glovebox wont stay shut
« Reply #2 on: 10 June 2013, 21:49 »
 :laugh:lol
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Re: glovebox wont stay shut
« Reply #3 on: 10 June 2013, 21:51 »
Remove it and fix/bodge/replace it.

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Re: glovebox wont stay shut
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2013, 09:29 »
Free Of Charge Method:

Use a Sharp kraft knife or Stanley to split the glovebox door open.
you can open it just enough to find the spring has come off the white
plastic pin mechanisum inside. Pop the spring back on and glue your glovebox
together.


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Re: glovebox wont stay shut
« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2013, 10:44 »
Cheers buddy ill do that after work
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