I have a stupid problem that just happened. My glove compartment won't come open. Its not locked and the latch seems to work but it still won't open. Any idea how to remedy this problem?

 

I hope someone can help me with this because I need some things out of there.

 

 

haha, no but uh...some part of the latch mechanism def broke....i would try to pry it open a tad with one screwdriver, look for where the hook/latch is (or whatever keeps it closed), and unhook it with another screwdriver. Then prob order a new part.

 

This just happened to me last week. It usually happens because something got in the way of full closure and it locks everything up. I had to grab the top of the glove box and pull down. It broke the right side latching shroud. There is a kit sold by Audi to fix these two spots where the latches catch it is 9 dollars from the dealership. I got a quote for the whole glove compartment just in case and that was $550 so cross your fingers.

 

ya man deff try and presuade it but when all else fails brute strenght

 

Removing and installing glove box lock t Removing: – By carefully twisting screwdriver, prise out glove box opening mechanism -1- at lug -2-. Note[/align] Lock cylinder is only to be removed with key inserted. t Removing: – Use screwdriver to carefully prise out retainers -1- (4x) in direction of arrow and at the same time press lock cylinder -2- in direction of arrow. t Installing: – With key inserted, press in lock cylinder until all retainers engage. t Installing: – Position glove box opening mechanism -1- such that mounts -2- fit into retainer tabs -5- (2x) and spring -3- fits into pin -4-. – Carefully press glove box opening mechanism -1- into glove box lid until both retainer tabs -5- engage.

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Good news guys I have solved the problem. This is what I did: I removed the small side panel on the right side of the glove box with the 2 tabs that are there. Then once removed you can see everything and all I had to do was push in the spring loaded button on the top that holds the glove box in and also pull down on it and voila open sesame. Sweet just oiled all the movable parts and it sould be fine again. Don't be forceful and break your glove boxes people.