Technical Broken upper glovebox hinge, help

[mzhussein]

increadibly pleased...was painfull lol. theres no way of creating a guide with pictures...but ill do words if oyu want, pureley because you cant fit a camera up there....

 

[Bolty]

That would be really helpful if you could mate! Its so annoying not having the lid, every time I get in the car I think, 'one day i'll get round to it'. I havnt yet because I have no idea where to start and what to do! But if you could knock up a guide of what you did while its still fresh in your mind I can get to work!

 

[mzhussein]

ive done something, take a look in guides...

 

[volxstu]

I have some pics around somewhere if they may be useful for your guide.

 

[PNL]

Hows about this then two hinges and one magnetic catch ..job done and you wont need any soothing handcream after wards..

I think it was someone on here that did it ..just found pics in my files better late than not at all..

 

[mzhussein]

lol, i did think of that and played with a plethora of hinges from homebase, but there not a patch on the real deal

 

[Morty Mort]

Guess what snapped yesterday. Upper glovebox left hinge. LH driven car, so it's the on nearest the radio.

Some pictures:

Dark picture...

Used the wife's magic mirror and found 5 torx screws jammed up in there. They seem impossible to get at. Is it an idea to remove the airbag module there? Does anyone have an idea how that is done?

Reading the guide in a second.

 

[Shadeyman]

Does anyone have an idea how that is done?

I used a flexable screw driver. Still an awkward job to do but didn't have to remove anything to get at the screws.

 

[Morty Mort]

I used a flexable screw driver. Still an awkward job to do but didn't have to remove anything to get at the screws.

Thanks. It seems like a good idea to change the screws to unbrako hex screws. I too have bits with a ball end that makes it possible to screw off angle. Prices here tend to be 4 times UK prices, to I fear a deep dig in the pocket here.

Will post up when I get psycked up for this one.

 

[mzhussein]

as above its awkward, painful and u'll be missing some skin and a bit of blood by the end of it....but nothing NEEDS to come out...i often considered taking out the airbag module, but it seemed like allot of effort...i used the flexi 1/4" extension x 2 that seemed to be the magic combination....good luck

 

[volxstu]

I found it ever so slightly easier taking out the far Heating vent.

 

[Morty Mort]

I found it ever so slightly easier taking out the far Heating vent.

Hm, like removing that part of the dash, from airbag switch, panel and heater vent?

Just found out the hinge cost £ 265 GBP. Damn, that's daylight robbery.

 

[volxstu]

Its tight but you can get the heater out on its own. You do have to bend the airbag switch panel so it might be worth taking that off as well, but i thought you have to take the whole glove box out to do that.

 

[Davren]

Wow.... You must be paying a premium over there Morten. UK price for the LHD (GS) hinge, part number 71728346 is £87 (GBP) +Tax. Even that seems too expensive.
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[volxstu]

Well I'm happy to buy one and send it too you if it works out much cheaper.

 

[Morty Mort]

Well I'm happy to buy one and send it too you if it works out much cheaper.

Thanks for that, but it's already been taken care of. A used part here is the same price as a new in the UK, so a new from the UK is on it's way. I appreciate your offer, and ofcourse let me know if I could do anything for you.