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Car Forum / Audi Cars / July 2007

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A4 Glove box jammed!

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Shagster - 02 Jul 2007 22:47 GMT
Hello,

The latching mechanism on my 2003 A4 glovebox is jammed.  My dealer wants
$482 to replace the door and locking mechanism!  I'm not giving those guys
one more dollar!

Anyone know how to at least get the box to open without me breaking it?  It
seems to release on the left side, but the right side still seems to be
engaged.

Thanks!
Troy
Tony - 03 Jul 2007 02:03 GMT
> Hello,
>
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> Thanks!
> Troy

This should help:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2359362
Shagster - 03 Jul 2007 02:46 GMT
that looks fantastic!  Thank you SO much!!

Troy

>> Hello,
>>
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> This should help:
> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2359362
Shagster - 03 Jul 2007 03:07 GMT
Hmm... Step 1 is a problem.!  lol.  OPENING my glove box is the problem!

Troy

>> Hello,
>>
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> This should help:
> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2359362
daytripper - 03 Jul 2007 04:23 GMT
>>> Hello,
>>>
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>> This should help:
>> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2359362 

>Hmm... Step 1 is a problem.!  lol.  OPENING my glove box is the problem!
>
>Troy

If you can do Step 2 first, perhaps you can find out what's hanging up the
glove box door...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
BBO - 03 Jul 2007 06:12 GMT
> >Hmm... Step 1 is a problem.!  lol.  OPENING my glove box is the problem!
>
> If you can do Step 2 first, perhaps you can find out what's hanging up the
> glove box door...

Sometimes it is just as easy as something too long for the glovebox is
binding in the top of the box. When you open the glovebox the long
object hits the "wall of the dashboard" and binds it from opening.

My wife have the habit of cramming the glovebox full of CDs, and  this
is usually enough to bind the glovebox. I long flat object such as a
ruler is usually enough to free the binding CD while opening the
glovebox.

Not sure if this applies in your case, but thought it might help. If
not, just disregard this post and good luck with the glovebox.

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Shagster - 04 Jul 2007 02:34 GMT
bingo.  problem solved.  thanks everyone!

>>>> Hello,
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> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
 
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