Volvo 850/S70/V70/C70 Glove Box Fix
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Overview
if you're willing to put a small hole in the glove box instead of cutting the loop, this is how to do it.
Procedure
The measurements:
225mm from the right hand side of the glovebox, and 10-11mm from the top edge of where the face of the glove box
starts. drill a small hole (1/8"), and pull on the handle while pushing in and up with the coat hanger.
it might take a few tries to hit the release, but it doesn't take much to pop it loose.
Step 1
The shiny spot that's dimensioned is the release mechanism
Step 2
Closeup of the release mechanism as seen from the outside
Step 3
Overall pic of the inner workings of the handle/release mechanism
Once you are able to get the glove box open and remove the screws that hold the face to the backplate, you'll see
the inner workings as shown above. the mechanism itself contains a lot of small parts, but the piece that's
probably broken is the release. there is a small pin that protrudes from the right side of the actuator, and
most likely it has been broken off.
Once you are disassemble everything and are able to see where it's been snapped off, that's the point at which
you need to drill a hole to insert the screw. i don't know the size of the screw, but it's very small, possibly 3
/32" by about 3/4". once the hole is drilled, you may have to wiggle the bit to get the screw to start threading
it in. i did not tap it, as the actuator is made of a pretty soft metal.
Step 4
Step 5
The screw must protrude far enough to catch the release, as you can see in this pic
Conclusion
All of the pieces are very small, and careful notation of how everything comes apart is a necessity.
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