Glove Box Gap
28 June 2002, 10:40 AM
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I have a problem with my glove box.
When its shut the top line starts of straight near the passenger side window. But as u go down towards the centre console there is a 1cm gap. The gap is on top of the box.
[Edited by Vinesh - 6/28/2002 10:52:46 AM]
When its shut the top line starts of straight near the passenger side window. But as u go down towards the centre console there is a 1cm gap. The gap is on top of the box.
[Edited by Vinesh - 6/28/2002 10:52:46 AM]
28 June 2002, 11:32 AM
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I think you need to loosen the bit that the catch latches on to - its just held by screws. You can the realign it and retighten. Does not do a perfect job but you can get it to close a fair bit better. As above, there was a thread ages ago when I did mine. Can't remember the details though!
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28 June 2002, 11:40 AM
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To get it to shut 'better' just fiddle with the centre latch.
It's only 2 or 3 screws to loosen it. The catch moves back and forward. Just wiggle it about loosening/tightening until the glove box shuts more tightly.
If I remember rightly my catch is now slightly squint but the glove box almost shuts flush now
used to have a 1 inch gap on the right hand side
.. it's a 5 min job.
Doofus.
It's only 2 or 3 screws to loosen it. The catch moves back and forward. Just wiggle it about loosening/tightening until the glove box shuts more tightly.
If I remember rightly my catch is now slightly squint but the glove box almost shuts flush now
used to have a 1 inch gap on the right hand side .. it's a 5 min job.
Doofus.
28 June 2002, 12:00 PM
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30 June 2002, 10:56 PM
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Had the same problem with my glovebox, pointed it out to the dealer on a service and they fixed it. Now perfect (or as perfect as a nasty plastic box can be),let the dealer sort it its their job!
03 July 2002, 11:01 PM
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It's a feature of the car, "they all do that sir" 
Both the Turbos I've had have been the same. You get used to it. It's almost like the elbow dent on the driver door arm rest, where it isn't strong enough and the hardboard or whatever breaks, and is only held together with the tacky plastic cover They all do that......
Lol, but we love em
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Both the Turbos I've had have been the same. You get used to it. It's almost like the elbow dent on the driver door arm rest, where it isn't strong enough and the hardboard or whatever breaks, and is only held together with the tacky plastic cover They all do that......Lol, but we love em
Cheers Phill C
05 July 2002, 11:46 PM
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snap ... same on mine girlfriends moans about it evertime she gets in the car ... alllways tryin to straightin it ... an to make things worse big scratch down it she put some plant pots in the front didint want them to break .. just damaged the box front instead grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr have to buy a new 1 now hopefully will b straight
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