any remedys? the handle moves but the damn thing just wont open. its got a tom tom and ipod in there too..
dont wwant to force it with a screwdriver until ive checked with you guys.
Dan
glovebox is stuck shut!!
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Chris-W
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You can undo the 3 8mm screws which attach the lid to the hinge and try and get it open that way.
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Or you can butcher it and I'll send you a replacement glove box ?
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This happened to mine at Donington last year - with all the cameras inside.
Couldn't get the screwdriver between the dash and the lip on the glovebox without causing damage, so took out the three screws Chris mentioned, pushed the glove box up a little at the back and the gap then becomes big enough at the front to get the screws out of the latch. Ended up with slight dents on the bottom of the dash, but they eventually disappeared.
Couldn't get the screwdriver between the dash and the lip on the glovebox without causing damage, so took out the three screws Chris mentioned, pushed the glove box up a little at the back and the gap then becomes big enough at the front to get the screws out of the latch. Ended up with slight dents on the bottom of the dash, but they eventually disappeared.
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great thanks for the advice guys. jerran i will be in touch if i need to...
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The hadle on these boxes is prone to breaking, its made of plastic if you butcher the handle you can get in and replacement handles are still available from bmw.Alternatively get a second hand one,keep the barrell from the original (assuming it's lockable)and it can be installed on your replacemant part with the aid of a circlip pliers!
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