Floppy Glove Box

[japes]

Hi - it's a sure sign of age but I've got floppy glove box syndrome. In fact the only thing that keeps it up is a bit of blue tack. Humiliating.

Any info on where I can get a replacement catch would be VERY much appreciated !

Cheers.

[V8 GRF]

japes said:

Hi - it's a sure sign of age but I've got floppy glove box syndrome. In fact the only thing that keeps it up is a bit of blue tack. Humiliating.

Any info on where I can get a replacement catch would be VERY much appreciated !

Cheers.

They all do that sir.

It's a cheap to make but not buy bit. They appear on ebay every now and again. You can get them from TVRcarparts or RS components, problem is they end up with P&P costing about £8

I'm waiting for Dave Beer to supply me with one of his locking replacement kits but he's busy at the monment and hasn't had time to make them up. So if you pester him and get yourself added to the list he'll probably get round to making some

[griffter]

How old's your car?
The precats are fitted with a B&Q loft hatch catch - about £4.
It might just need adjusting though.

[japes]

Thanks to you both.
Mine's a 99 Griff by the way. How do I get hold of David ?
Cheers for help.

[japes]

By the way my windscreen wiper motors seem very weak ( battery is fine and brand new )...is there an upgrade available ? Is that another common feature of Griffs ?

[jeffsy]

Dave Beer is Modwise on t'internet - do a search, great stuff

'dnb' had some spare some time ago IIRC... Dave are you there?

He'll be along presently Im sure...

[david beer]

Iam here, should not be as i have loads to do ! Hopefully all back to normal next week.

[V8 GRF]

japes said:

Thanks to you both.
Mine's a 99 Griff by the way. How do I get hold of David ?
Cheers for help.

Here's his website but the man himself has posted above ^^^^^

http://home.btconnect.com/djbeer/id21

[Griffsmith]

griffter said:

How old's your car?
The precats are fitted with a B&Q loft hatch catch - about £4.
It might just need adjusting though.

Yet another great reason to buy a pre-cat they are just simply the best ones!!

[LordGrover]

Griffsmith ... you're a wise man.

[Moto]

Japes, had the same problem 4 years ago. Used a cut down matchstick pushed down the side as a temporary measure whilst I sorted something more permanent. Matchstick still there and never had a floppy one since!

[V8 GRF]

griffter said:

How old's your car?
The precats are fitted with a B&Q loft hatch catch - about £4.
It might just need adjusting though.

I've looked but never found the B&Q item and they don't know anything at all in my local B&Qs
and that includes a warehouse.Anyone know the part number or what it looks like?

(PS the part number in The Griffith Pages alternative parts list is unknown at B&Q)

[uncle fester]

B&Q Auto latch for loft, zinc plated, N227
BARCODE.
0320 8786
Details taken from packaging, bought it a month ago.

[V8 GRF]

uncle fester said:

B&Q Auto latch for loft, zinc plated, N227
BARCODE.
0320 8786
Details taken from packaging, bought it a month ago.

Wicked thanks for that

My girlfriend will forever be in your debt.

[b19 rus]

japes said:

Hi - it's a sure sign of age but I've got floppy glove box syndrome. In fact the only thing that keeps it up is a bit of blue tack. Humiliating.

Any info on where I can get a replacement catch would be VERY much appreciated !

Cheers.

Or tighten the allen key screws up

[japes]

Many thanks for link V8 GRF. Much appreciated.