glove box ate my ipod

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  • jax0r
    Noobie
    • Mar 2004
    • 31
    #1

    glove box ate my ipod

    .......and my digital camera.

    I go to open the glove box the other day, and low and behold the damn thing won't open. I tried locking it and unlocking it several times, but it seems that the thing doesn't want to give me my stuff. Has anyone else had this problem? It is simply stuck closed. It's rather annoying :?
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    • Jand3rson
      Banned
      • Oct 2003
      • 37587
      #2
      Your latch and/or the catch mechanisms are broken.

      Get ready to buy a new glovebox, or at least the latch and catch mechanism, because you're pretty much going to have to pry and break it open.

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        • sovann
          Wrencher
          • Jan 2004
          • 292
          #3
          Perhaps you could undo the two or three screws that attach it to the hinge at the back... Might allow you to shove a hand in it from behind to get everything out.

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            • Jand3rson
              Banned
              • Oct 2003
              • 37587
              #4
              Originally posted by sovann
              Perhaps you could undo the two or three screws that attach it to the hinge at the back... Might allow you to shove a hand in it from behind to get everything out.
              Oh, those are fun! I just about punched a hole through the dash from frustration while trying to reinstall my wife's glovebox on her 89 325i.

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                • cahomey
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1201
                  #5
                  Break out the big hammer. :twisted:

                  "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain."
                  R.I.P. Harry Goz aka. Captain Murphy
                  "My ride, My ride, she don't beg, steal, cheat, or lie,
                  My ride, My ride, and our relationship is classified."

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                    • DEADZONER1
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 311
                      #6
                      it's not difficult to break into the glove box with a broken latch. you're going to have to break off the latch handle then the actual latch that has the spring loaded tabs that actually keep the glove box closed. it'll take you about 5 to 10 mins. if all else fails break out the big hammer.
                      https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7475/...1e97724413.jpg

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                        • DSchultz325e
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 1158
                          #7
                          Ugh, don't break it. Here, do what I failed to do (my glovebox is still busted):

                          bmwe30.net
                          http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=articles&report=view&ID=00033&Section=00

                          bmwe30.net
                          http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi?file=articles&report=view&ID=00034&Section=00
                          I retired my E30 for now...
                          E46 323i
                          David Schultz

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                            • trent
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Eurospeed88
                              Originally posted by sovann
                              Perhaps you could undo the two or three screws that attach it to the hinge at the back... Might allow you to shove a hand in it from behind to get everything out.
                              Oh, those are fun! I just about punched a hole through the dash from frustration while trying to reinstall my wife's glovebox on her 89 325i.
                              I have done those multiple times and never found them that hard?

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