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Glove Box Latch Repair Version 3
Based on all of the good information on this site I set out to repair my faulty glove box latch on a ’94 850. The hardest part of the job is sawing through the catch hoop or, as Volvo calls it, the brace. I used a largish screwdriver to pry the glove box door lid out “as far as was comfortable” so as to give as much room as possible to saw the hoop. As has been noted you should tape off all but about 1” of the blade so as to not tear up the vinyl on the glove box lid or the air bag cover directly above it.
I just had to use the hack saw blade method to cut the “brace” in the glove box on a 850 GLT after the latch unexpectedly failed. To fix the latch and the brace is a major deal. Here is a simpler way if you don’t need to lock your glove box but want it to close nicely. Just cut about 6 small squares of self-sticking velcro and place them strategically around the inside of the box and door and BAM you are done.