[TR] TR4 glove box door

[Bud R]

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 Id 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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On Oct 2, 2014, at 7:16 AM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at 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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