Well, Bud was right. There was an adjustment to the hinge that I couldn't
see until I took out the glove box, got down in the foot well and twisted
around until I could see where the hinge fastened to the facia. Loosened
the four nuts and there was plenty of adjustment to make it fit and close
properly.
Of course removing the glove box exposed issues with how some PO installed
the replacement glove box that had been installed. The screws were to long
and to large a diameter to work properly. So now I need to order a new
glove box and screws. Always something :)
Thanks all!
Brad
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Bud R <levilevi@comcast.net> wrote:
> Is there any adjustment possible on the hinges? Maybe move the whole glove
> box door up a bit towards the latch. If it were me Ibd bend the crap out
of
> the door until a new one was required. ;)
>
> Maybe the spring pushing the catch up on the door is dirty/weak.
>
> Bud
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> 71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
> 69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
> 93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
> 77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
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> On Oct 2, 2014, at 7:16 AM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The glove box door on my TR4 keeps popping open while driving. I've looked
> at the parts books to see if there is supposed be any sort of adjustable
> bracket or plate that might be missing and none are indicated.
>
> The sheet metal lip does not look to be bent or deformed and the tip of the
> latch mechanism doesn't seem to be worn. My only assumption is that over
> there years there has been enough tweaking and twisting going on that there
> just isn't enough contact between the latch and the metal tab.
>
> Anyone have a been there done that solution?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brad
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