ok will try that and let you know how i go, thank you.
Break in as said, get a complete second hand one as its only five minutes to change the lot.
I always take the box out when I scrap a Mk3 as one of my keepsake parts, if you can keep the light intact even better

Never lock the glove box, it breaks and it does not deter a thief as you will see how easy it is to get in

I used to make locks and internals years back, it was gash old stuff functional at best in them days Rover owners can testify to that
