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03-07-2007, 11:42 AM
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now my glove box won't stay closed...
82 300SD I JUST got the thing cleaned out...
made a nice inventory of the glove box got rid of what was not needed. closed it up normally, now every bump the thing pops open. the latch feels like it ls just flopping around. before I take off the screws in the "cup holder" section, is there anything to watch out for? or should I just start opening it up and look for what is amiss? John
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!  1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! 
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03-07-2007, 12:18 PM
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I replaced my spring and metal catch, and it now holds tight beautifuly to the dash.
I made a slotted screwdriver with a strip of metal and a hacksaw.
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03-07-2007, 12:37 PM
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good old plumbers tape!
was there any difficulty obtaining a spring? John
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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03-07-2007, 12:39 PM
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03-07-2007, 12:41 PM
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yup. that's when it started... so now I and everyone walking by my car knows what's in my glove box...
John
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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03-07-2007, 04:27 PM
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Not that difficult, no tricks really. The spring is a straight wire, most likely it has fallen out. Go to a hardware store and buy a coil spring with a long straight section , cut it off and you're good to go. You should be able to see where the spring goes by looking at the ridges cast into the lock mechanism.
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03-08-2007, 03:47 PM
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The "spring" I am refering to is a formed metal strip that fits into grooves inside the locking mechanism.
I found the replacement part on one of the regular sites along with the metal catch (the metal part in the door, not the box). I can look for the link when I get home. The old parts didn't look all that worn, but I decided to give it a shot since the replacements were cheap. Now the glove box is like new.
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03-08-2007, 04:04 PM
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hopefully I can just put mine back together or rob from the parts car, but I will look for the link to where you got it from, thanks!
John
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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03-08-2007, 04:05 PM
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Or, in case you're not too adventurous, you could order a "Glove Box Repair Kit" from **************.com.
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03-08-2007, 05:18 PM
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Same thing happened to mine a year or so ago. Bought an entire new back of the glove box door piece for about $20. Part number is on it. What happens or at least what happened to mine is that there is a little snap ring that slips into a groove in a plastic post to hold the spring in place. The tip of the plastic post broke off thus letting the snap ring fall off and not allow it to hold the spring in position. At least that's how I remember it.
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03-08-2007, 07:55 PM
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Man, I have spent hours fiddling with those glove box doors to get it lined up, closing right, shimming and futzing.
 You'da thought they coulda done a little better design wise 
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03-24-2007, 06:34 AM
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They work alright when all of the parts are new and working properly.
Here are the parts: http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/ProductCatalog.aspx?f=search&term=glove+box&C=T
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1982 300CD Petrol/Black Leather
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