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Glove Box

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Glove Box

Post by andym3 » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:07 pm

My glove box on the X5 is unlocked but wont open, any ideas?  :-[
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Re: Glove Box

Post by X5Sport » Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:33 pm

Jammed catch?  Summat inside stuck in the lock.  It's a pain to remove as the fixing screws are inside.  :(
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Re: Glove Box

Post by andym3 » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:32 am

Ok thanks for the reply! Will have a proper look over the weekend!  8)
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Re: Glove Box

Post by Dr C » Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:01 pm

This sounds daft, but is it jam packed with stuff? My glove box is a pain in the backside - sometimes if it's full, I have to push it in really hard before it will unlock/open.
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Re: Glove Box

Post by andym3 » Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:04 pm

Nope only a few things in it  :-[
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Re: Glove Box

Post by briankerrys47 » Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:47 am

[quote="andym3"]
Nope only a few things in it  :-[
[/quote]Is it the pull handle spring that has 'gone',or have you sorted it.Try y get replacement from Breakers yard then you will have to 'Drill and butcher old one out

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Re: Glove Box

Post by andym3 » Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:14 am

Haven't fixed it yet, it could be the spring now you mention it! The handle does feel different!  :(
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Re: Glove Box

Post by andym3 » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:40 pm

Found this on youtube.com so gonna give it ago tomorrow!  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daWB7R7J2Ec
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