Glove box

roadcar2000 · Dec 28th, 2010, 14:01

Well it's happened to me now. Glovebox is shut and wont open. How did you guys that had a similar problem get yours open. When you turn the knob it feels as if the spring is compressing. Luckily I have a donor car so if damage is unavoidable then I have a spare.

Oilydad · Dec 28th, 2010, 20:29

Unfortunately the only way in is with a flat thin bar well protected and padded to prevent any damage to the dash. Mine went recently, and I used a bicycle tyre lever...did the job easily.

Just insert it directly above the defective lock, and prise the door of the glove locker down. It's only a small catch so you shouldn't have to press far, or risk any damage if you protect the dash with padding under the bar.

roadcar2000 · Dec 29th, 2010, 12:32

Many thanks for that. A 2 minute job. Do you know how I remove the the whole lock from the lid? can see a locking washer but don't want to prise too heavily in case I am missing something.

wooble · Dec 29th, 2010, 12:53

spin the locking washer 90 degrees and it should come right off.

Truffler · Dec 30th, 2010, 00:52

Sounds like you guys have got the hang of undoing gloveboxes, I spent an hour,dented my dash despite using a cloth to protect it and it's still shut!

roadcar2000 · Dec 30th, 2010, 14:22

Thanks chaps, job jobbed. Great when a 5 minute job actually takes 5 minutes. Comeon Truffler you can do it!

Dec 28th, 2010, 14:01	#1
roadcar2000 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2023 11:46 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gosport	Glove box Well it's happened to me now. Glovebox is shut and wont open. How did you guys that had a similar problem get yours open. When you turn the knob it feels as if the spring is compressing. Luckily I have a donor car so if damage is unavoidable then I have a spare.

Dec 28th, 2010, 20:29	#2
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	Unfortunately the only way in is with a flat thin bar well protected and padded to prevent any damage to the dash. Mine went recently, and I used a bicycle tyre lever...did the job easily. Just insert it directly above the defective lock, and prise the door of the glove locker down. It's only a small catch so you shouldn't have to press far, or risk any damage if you protect the dash with padding under the bar. __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more!

Dec 29th, 2010, 12:32	#3
roadcar2000 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2023 11:46 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gosport	Many thanks for that. A 2 minute job. Do you know how I remove the the whole lock from the lid? can see a locking washer but don't want to prise too heavily in case I am missing something.

Dec 29th, 2010, 12:53	#4
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	spin the locking washer 90 degrees and it should come right off.

Dec 30th, 2010, 00:52	#5
Truffler Junior Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2015 17:53 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Sounds like you guys have got the hang of undoing gloveboxes, I spent an hour,dented my dash despite using a cloth to protect it and it's still shut!

Dec 30th, 2010, 14:22	#6
roadcar2000 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2023 11:46 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gosport	Thanks chaps, job jobbed. Great when a 5 minute job actually takes 5 minutes. Comeon Truffler you can do it!

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