VW glove boxes not closing is common. Rather than replacing an expensive glove box latch, here is a ~$20 solution to fix a glovebox that will not stay closed, …
Lmao glue it shut. Charles you crack me up. Saw your face on the FCP Euro last weekend. Rust!! So wish I could meet you someday! I’m a VW tech myself at Patrick Volkswagen in auburn mass. Come visit us someday!!!
I was skeptical of this but it looks like a good solution. Based on my wife’s car, will the magnets be able to hold 50 drive-through napkins, 27 ketchup packets, 17 straws, 3 puke bags, and some lady hygiene products?
My handle was also removed because of the small pins flying around in the inside. I opend the glove box with sheer brutal force and replaced the pins with a sawed of nail. Worked perfectly.
Uff I was hoping for good tutorial on an actual repair of the glovebox, but instead you used magnets. Is it reparable anyway or is it sealed mechanism?
That's an awesome fix. First time seeing those magnets. VAG have a lot of issues with the glove box that there are a bunch of kits to fix them but this is 1 of the the best I've seen.
I have a question about toque to yeald bolts, i put new axles in my mk3 not long ago, and this weekend i need to swap transmissions, lost 5th and reverse. Do i need new hardware? And i cant get hub gaskets from Volkswagen, thoughts? Thank you for your time.
I recently had to fix a first gen tundra glovebox with the opposite problem 😂 nothing a spring and little screw I had laying around couldn’t fix! Great video Charles as always! #shiftwrenchrepeat
I’ve replaced the glovebox on my gli 2 times and it broke again so I used these magnets. I’m happy that it can be closed now for such little money. My only complaint however is if I hit a bump it will open. I’m sure if you’re on stock suspension that wouldn’t happen, just something to consider
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