On a 87 300D, the glovebox seems to not want to open. I'm assuming that the innards are busted as the key can turn to either position and it still won't open. Is there anyway to get this open without mutilating the dash? The door doesn't really matter as i purchased a replacement for that, just in case.

I've searched with no luck either.

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Jason

00 Subaru Legacy (fun wagon)
96 Nissan Sentra (disavowed)
82 300SD (garage queen, will run again hopefully)
87 300DT (Gone: 10/15/2010)

Mine was the same way. I used a thin bladed knife and pushed the catch out of the way. On the plastic liner there is a nipple that the lock/release mechanism is secured to. Mine was broken off. Metal vs plastic.... metal always wins. To fix it I bought a small stove bolt and a nut and lock washer. The bolt must be the same diameter as the broken plastic nipple. I drilled a hole where the nipple was and inserted the bolt in the hole and assembled the lock mechanism. Works fine/lasts a long time. Also cheaper than the plastic door liner !!!!

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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles.....
Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner

2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles...

1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/
Anthracite Velour
260,512 miles (Eva)

1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex
4 Speed Manual
84,213 miles ????
Haus Frau


2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike
Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling)

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit

Just came up with the same solution a week ago, works great, saved me $24,-

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Yeah, but is the latch on a W124 similar?

Thanks for the replies but it seems that your repairs are for the W123, this is on a W124.

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Jason

00 Subaru Legacy (fun wagon)
96 Nissan Sentra (disavowed)
82 300SD (garage queen, will run again hopefully)
87 300DT (Gone: 10/15/2010)