Stuck glove box fix by Yeagermeister Topic is solved

Post by **matthew1** » 28 Sep 2005, 23:41

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/fix-a ... -tutorial/

Excellent Yeagermeister, thank you, and sorry it took so damn long to get that up.

Matt

yeagermeister · Post by **yeagermeister** » 29 Sep 2005, 13:50

looks good, man!

no prob on the delay. if it'd been my responsibility, it would have taken months!

wolfclan · Post by **wolfclan** » 09 Apr 2006, 18:09

Thanks for the info and pictures on this.
I did choose to drill a hole in mine and because of your precise directions and measurements I was able to drill exactly where you said however I used a smaller bit so there was less damage. I also used an ice pic instead of a coathanger. I found this worked very well. As a result there is just a very tiny hole that is not too noticeable.

I did the fix as you described with a slightly different approach. I removed the release mechanism as I found it easier to work on and drill the hole. I installed the screw from the other side then cut off the head.

There is one slight catch though, There was a pin and spring on the underside of the mechanism that is not visable until you remove it from the door. When I removed it I could feel the preasure of the spring release from its' position which I was unable to see. I could not remember how the spring and pin on the underside re-attached nor could I figure out what it does so I installed everything without it just to see if everything works. Guess what it all works perfectly without the mystery pin and spring.

BruceRichards · Post by **BruceRichards** » 07 Feb 2007, 11:37

Do you think the hold could be drilled from the top instead of the front?

Sboyd · Post by **Sboyd** » 10 Feb 2007, 14:08

Yeagermister,
Thank you! Your instructions to fix the stuck glove box for the Volvo 850 worked perfectly. I have nothing to add to your solution.

Thank you again,
Stan Boyd

steveb · Post by **steveb** » 16 Feb 2007, 16:54

Thank you so much for the fix. Instructions spot on. I used a 2mm drill which left negligible marking. For the pin I used a 3mm scred, drilled and tapped. I cut the head off and loc-tited it in just to be sure.
Thanks again,
Steve

captplanet · Post by **captplanet** » 18 Apr 2007, 12:07

Your repair procedure was excellent! I got the job done in minutes instead of hours and the repair is nearly invisible! Thanks for the great pics! they were invaluable too!
captplanet

David Hyman · Post by **David Hyman** » 14 Apr 2009, 18:35

This is an excellent guide to fixing a vexing problem. THANK YOU. It worked perfectly. GOOD JOB!

johngoulder · Post by **johngoulder** » 22 Apr 2009, 10:50

i have just opened my glove box with your method it was perfect,i havent replaced my door trim,i bought a volvo lapel badge off ebay and placed it over the 3mm hole with double sided tape so i dont need the black&decker next time.

malum · Post by **malum** » 26 Sep 2009, 07:32

Thanks so much for the info.
Couple of points:
If you have a right hand drive the distance for the from the edge to the drilling point for the hole is reversed, rather than being in the same place as for a left hand drive.

I also put my screw in from the opposite side from yours (nothing to do with LHD or RHD) as I couldn't quite work out where your screw went and how it worked from the pictures. my screw directly replaces the pin that was snapped and screws into a hole I drilled in the actuator at the point where the pin had snapped off.

I filled the hole in the front with some filler which I will dab in with a dark grey marker or some paint.

Thanks again, great stuff saved me some serious bother.