How do you remove a Beetle glove box?
How to Replace a VW Beetle Glove Box
- Park the Volkswagen Beetle on a flat, level surface and set the parking brake.
- Open the passenger door far enough that it stays open.
- Open the glove box.
- Remove the passenger-side trim panel and glove box.
- Slide a new trim panel and glove box into the Beetle and fit it in place.
How do you remove the glove box on a VW Polo 9n?
Removing glove compartment
- Unscrew 3 bolts -arrows- (1.5 Nm).
- Unscrew bolts -1- and -2- in glove compartment (1.5 Nm).
- Unscrew bolts -3- and -4- (1.5 Nm).
- Release glove compartment from dash panel.
How do you open a broken Volkswagen Jetta glove box?
Remove the 2 black hinge pins that are on the left and right sides of the glove box. Pry the pins out using a screwdriver. Gently push down on the upper hooked plastic slider and you should be able to open the door farther. The lower hinges and the upper sliders should be free, lift the glove box door up and out.
How do I get my glove box open if handle is broken?
Use a drill to make a hole 1/8 of an inch (225 mm) from the right hand side of the glove compartment and about 10 to 11 mm from the top edge where the face of the glove compartment begins. Push a metal coat hanger through the hole to try and snag the release.
How do you open a glove box with a broken latch?
Another way is to jack the car up safely so you can get under the front. Reach up into the engine compartment and pull the release cable, or the latch. Once you get it open, as a temporary measure put a wire on the latch and out through the grille so you can open it with that till you get it properly repaired.
How do you open a glove box without a key?
The best options to open a glove box without a key are:
- Try using the ignition key or wiggling another key in the glove box.
- Pick the lock yourself with a similar key or a paper clip.
- Remove the hinge on the bottom side of the glove box.
- Cut the bottom of the glove box open.
- Have a locksmith re-key the lock.
Can you replace glove box latch?
You can install a replacement latch that’s made for your vehicle. Replace any screws you removed to secure the latch and try opening and closing the glove box a few times to make sure it’s working properly.
How do you open a glove box that won’t open?
Most often, a jammed glove box can be opened by gently tapping the latch mechanism while carefully pulling on the glove box door itself. The emphasis here is on gentle, careful attempts performed with patience, not brute force. Go back and forth between tapping the latch and pulling on the door until it opens.