2001 S4 glove compartment

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John F. Carr - 28 Jul 2006 16:44 GMT

I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.

Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?

If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?

At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.

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daytripper - 28 Jul 2006 18:38 GMT

>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
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>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?

Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.

>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?

I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.

>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.

Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd

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John F. Carr - 28 Jul 2006 20:00 GMT

>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?

I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.

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Archangel - 29 Jul 2006 15:59 GMT

You could try these guys, they're very helpful.

http://www.shokan.com/

Large selection.

I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.

Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?

If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?

At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.

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John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)

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Dano58 - 30 Jul 2006 02:34 GMT

> I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
> broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
> the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock.

They haven't gotten much better! I am on my third glovebox latch
(fortunately under warranty)...

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

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Jens - 30 Jul 2006 15:07 GMT

>> I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>> broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
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> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA

What are you guys doing in the glove compartment all the time, hiding your
parking tickets ? :-)

I cant remember when I had mine opened last time!

/Jens

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John F. Carr - 30 Jul 2006 19:59 GMT

>>> I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>>> broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>What are you guys doing in the glove compartment all the time, hiding your
>parking tickets ? :-)

I was putting the radar detector in there when I parked in the city.

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