Glove Box Latch handle fix coming soon! Maybe?

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Glove Box Latch handle fix coming soon! Maybe?

July 12, 2012, 12:24:37 PM

I did a quick search and found people looking for these glove box latch/setups. It seems just about every 85-88 style glove box latch I come across is toast out of 10 I've had only 2 that worked and weren't broke. So being the low buck/tight budget type while trying to find out why my new to me door speakers I installed wouldn't work I pried(tripped the broken latch) the glove box open and just removed it. So nice not to have to open trunk to get gas. I did a simple glue it fix with some high powered CA a year or so ago but that only worked until someone tried to open it when it was locked so snap it went. I have an idea on a much better more durable permanent cheap fix. So If I'm gonna do it might as well get some pics and post it up to help out my other Bird/Cougar lovers right? What do you guys think anyone need or think the information would be useful? Depending on the responses I get here will tell me if I should do this or not.

Thanks for looking
Stuckman

Glove Box Latch handle fix coming soon! Maybe?

Reply #1 – July 12, 2012, 02:34:07 PM

Mine isn't broken but the glove box is the source of a rattle. I believe the latch is responsible for allowing the associated movement. (The door is also rather heavy, for those of us that are weight obsessed.)

Not knowing your solution makes it difficult to judge if it is worthy of a post. Velcro? Magnets?

As for the fuel door release, I'm moving it closer to the driver's seat.

Glove Box Latch handle fix coming soon! Maybe?

Reply #2 – July 12, 2012, 10:04:01 PM

I get what your saying about the rattle but I wouldn't say it is the latch part making the noise. The outer door part and the pocket/holder part as two separate pieces that bolt together. That latch holds it closed and when closed rest on the latch part against the metal loop that it goes over to get it closed.

I'm not talking about velcro, magnets or some other form of makes shift works but not like factory. I'm talking looks and works just like factory only better enough that it doesn't break when you try to open it when locked or just plain break from weak part design.

Wouldn't have to move the fuel door release button if they would have just stuck with what they did in my 84 T/c and put it right under the center console lid.

Thanks for looking and the input
Stuckman

Glove Box Latch handle fix coming soon! Maybe?

Reply #3 – July 13, 2012, 06:35:32 PM

I'm moving the button because I'm lazy, and now I don't need it as an excuse to brush a hand across a bare knee.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with yours.