dubster82 0 Posted October 26, 2004 aaarrrgghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! anyone done this? i cant suss it, theres a ridge sticking on some metal and i cant get it out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 26, 2004 Limber up 1st with a little light cussing, followed by a few carefully controlled bouts of profanity before starting. Having removed the door of the glovebox and all the retaining screws (top and bottom). take the underdash tray off. Then, having "limbered up" be prepared to push the body of the glovebox upwards while pulling down on the lower edge of the dash as you simulateously pull the glovebox out. Simple really... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted October 26, 2004 been tryin that. looks like itll break, but i guess ill have to try harder.... hope it bloody goes back in.... :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted October 26, 2004 it goes back in a damn site easier than it comes out.... :| Gotta take mine out this evening and am REALLY not looking forwards to doing it again... :( Have the plasters handy 'cos you will at least graze yourself if not sever something.... :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted October 26, 2004 You think you've got problems!!!!!!!!!!!! This weekend my entire interior has to come out to replace for black. This includes replacing the dashboard!!!!!!!!! Not looking forward to it. And god I hope it doesnt rain!!!! :crazyeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted October 26, 2004 that's easier than trying to get the glovebox out without removing the dash... trust me on that! ;) :lol: At least I'm gonna be in my nice warm garage with some good tunes on while I'm doing it! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbluec 0 Posted October 28, 2004 Hope you've managed it already but if not this might be of use. Not a fun job but mine came out by simply removing: -The two screws in the top lining. -Remove the glovebox light -Where the glovebox door hinges at the bottom there is a slide in long bit of plastic that fills the gap between the door and the box itself lift that directly up and behind that are two screws -Try and get it so that it comes out more bottom first than top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshole82 0 Posted October 1, 2008 Hope you've managed it already but if not this might be of use. Not a fun job but mine came out by simply removing: -The two screws in the top lining. -Remove the glovebox light -Where the glovebox door hinges at the bottom there is a slide in long bit of plastic that fills the gap between the door and the box itself lift that directly up and behind that are two screws -Try and get it so that it comes out more bottom first than top. so these two screws will let you release the whole glovebox? i was frightened to pull that plastic strip off, it looks flimsy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted October 1, 2008 That plasatic strip just comes straight off. Just prise it straight upwards with a flathead screwdriver. Then there are two screws mounted on the upper side of the top lining. That's the easy part though. Actually getting the glovebox out through the gap in the dash is a nightmare, because of those daft plastic ridges on the top of the box! I just chopped them off the top of mine when I had it out. They serve no real purpose (other than to annoy you). It makes removing + re-fitting the box sooooo much easier with them gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedubnutz 0 Posted October 1, 2008 Makes me wonder if those ridges were an early attempt to make it a dealer only job! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshole82 0 Posted October 1, 2008 angle grinder at the ready then! they are coming off tonight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted October 1, 2008 Yup, I just chopped them with a grinder attachment on the dremel. Dead easy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshole82 0 Posted October 1, 2008 got it out! blood sweat and teers...and some choice words....but it is out! the only 'ridges' i can see though are the X pattern plastic bits going across the width of the glovebox...is this what you mean? or maybe you mean the screw holes? which bit do i grind off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cormjah 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Come on you lot, it ain't *that* hard! I had to get it out when i replaced my heater matrix - now that's a c*nt of a job! I guess the ridge on the bottom is to make it harder for thieves to whip the glove box if you've locked owt in there. I just used a flathead to prise one side out, then the other (whilst pulling up and out). Oh, and a stubby philips head screwdriver is the sh*t when it comes to getting into all those tight corners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshole82 0 Posted October 3, 2008 oh i managed it in 5 minutes, but would rather make it easier next time by removing the bits that get stuck!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted October 3, 2008 Grind off the X shaped bits across the top of the box. Leave all the screw holes as they are. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
