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Nov. 2, 2009 7:14 p.m. mtn SuperDork

Its been happening for about a year now, the glove box won't always open. However, it could always be opened if I locked it, and opened it back up. Sometimes it would take a little bit of force, but it would always open. Today, I was trying to open it, and the latch just came off, the entire thing. Any ideas on how to get into it? I don't "need" to get into it, but I do need to get into it, its holding the insurance information, and my sunglasses.
Nov. 2, 2009 9:13 p.m. carzan Reader

Lol...I sold an E30 a couple of years ago that I never did get into the glovebox. I have no idea what was in there. Coulda been a million dollars for all I know.
Nov. 2, 2009 11:35 p.m. mtn SuperDork

Really? Nothing? I gotta figure that the GRM group would know some special trick to get into it.
Nov. 3, 2009 12:18 a.m. 7pilot New Reader

In reply to mtn:

Look at the latch and you'll see a piece that is curved downwards from the right hand side to the left. Push the bottom end of it to the right .

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Nov. 3, 2009 2:33 a.m. mrhappy New Reader

Is the metal part still there? If it is put your knees on the lid and push up/forward into the dash (like your trying to close it) if its all gone reach toward the firewall and rip it out. This is about the only ways i have been able to get in to them. about 10-13 all together.
Nov. 3, 2009 7:00 a.m. z31maniac Dork

Search on R3V, common issue and a common fix.
Nov. 3, 2009 8:16 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork

there is a glovebox in E30s????
Nov. 3, 2009 8:44 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

There's two little pieces of plastic inside the latch that break in half. I took mine apart, used a tiny drill bit and some tiny screws from the inside of a VCR to put the pieces back together. I was afraid using glue would gum up the whole works. Anyway, mine wouldn't close half the time, but usually opened. Good luck!
Nov. 3, 2009 1:04 p.m. rjones33 New Reader

I love this board. Comedy.
Nov. 3, 2009 2:05 p.m. 2002maniac Reader

just stick your finger in and push the latch to the side while lifting the glovebox with yourother hand.
Nov. 3, 2009 2:53 p.m. mtn SuperDork

Okay, so a little more detail here. Here are the pictures I took. Sorry for the poor lighting and quality, I only have a cell phone camera. I have tried pushing that "J" hook, nothing happened.

This one is the broken latch, the backside

And this one is the latch ON the glovebox.
Nov. 3, 2009 8:13 p.m. porksboy Dork

This is one where a shotgun IS the answer.
Nov. 3, 2009 8:31 p.m. mtn SuperDork

I'm thinkin that. Going to get a drill, drill through the plastic, and figure it out from there. Its clear I need a new latch anyways...
Nov. 3, 2009 9:11 p.m. 2002maniac Reader

push the J hook to the right. HARDER.

it IS the latch
Nov. 3, 2009 9:34 p.m. mtn SuperDork

Okay, I'll give it a go tomorrow. I'm pushing to the right, correct?
Nov. 4, 2009 7:30 a.m. RossD HalfDork

I've never put gloves in a "glove box".
Nov. 4, 2009 11:04 a.m. mtn SuperDork

RossD wrote:

I've never put gloves in a "glove box".

Never seen anyone do it until I met my girlfriend.
Nov. 4, 2009 1:02 p.m. 2002maniac Reader

did you get it?
Nov. 4, 2009 1:30 p.m. mtn SuperDork

In reply to 2002maniac:

Haven't tried yet. I'm in college, the garage is 3 blocks away, and I'm in class until 6 tonight. I might have a chance at about 3PM.
Nov. 4, 2009 3:29 p.m. mtn SuperDork

Got into it. Thanks everybody for all the help

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