[TR] TR4 glove box door

[Brad Kahler]

I've looked several different times to see if there was anything that could
be adjusted or tweaked but didn't see anything obvious.  I guess I'll have
to take a closer look.

Bud's suggestion about the hinges are worth looking into and will check
that tonight as well.

I'm not sure I can picture what JonMac was trying to describe but not
having the glove box in front of me while reading it probably has something
to do with that.
It looks like tonight will be glove box night in the shop :)  I'll post a
reply once I take a much more in depth look at what I have.



On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Dave <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:

> My TR6 does the same thing but I don't have the factory latch plate.  I
> had a modified something that didn't work very well so I made one of my own
> which still doesn't work well.  The problem is fundamental in the design
> and everything has to be adjusted just so.  Too tight and it doesn't
> latch.  Too loose and it won't open.
>
> Have you tried shimming the tab?
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com>
> To: Triumphs <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Oct 2, 2014 11:54 am
> Subject: [TR] TR4 glove box door
>
>
> 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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