1995 850 Glove box parts

adrian1956 · Post by **adrian1956** » 02 Sep 2014, 01:54

A long time ago I removed my damaged glove box, as I had damaged it when the lock broke and recently I purchase a replacement AND it came with these 2 parts (that I had too! from when I took mine apart).what are they?
If I can solve this, I can then add a pictorial of my modifications that now allows me to open the glove box even with it locked!

Post by **rspi** » 02 Sep 2014, 08:02

Maybe it's part of the latch.

I think I will start doing that. Put random parts in the package so people will scratch their heads. lol

Post by **scot850** » 02 Sep 2014, 11:45

Hi Adrian,

Unfortunately, I don't have an 850 to go and pull apart any more, but I did find a bunch of left over parts and have cobbled them together (as best as I can remember) and attached photos that hopefully answer your questions. It was a long time ago since I did this ( > 1 week with my memory!) so the layout should be close.

Neil.

: 850 latch assembly

: Latch end of assembly. Pin is the brass pin. Fits one way only!

: Lock assembly housing

: Spring fitment in lock assembly to pre-load connecting rod and latch

adrian1956 · Post by **adrian1956** » 02 Sep 2014, 12:27

Brilliant!! I now know where the pin fits..it is in the second picture, I just need to understand which way the sprig wraps around it...MANY thanks.
Adrian

Post by **scot850** » 02 Sep 2014, 14:16

Glad to help.

Neil.

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 02 Sep 2014, 17:33

adrian1956 wrote: ...my modifications that now allows me to open the glove box even with it locked!

Just curious, why would that be helpful?

adrian1956 · Post by **adrian1956** » 03 Sep 2014, 01:21

The ability to NOT to destroy the glove box lid IF the lock pin fails again (I have a VERY original VERY OE 850 that took me 8 months to find another glove box!) with a two minute mod that when it done it all 'LOOKS' as it should, but still allows you get the glove box open.