How do you repair the Glove Box Catch ?
How do you repair the Glove Box Catch ?
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Original Poster:

8,569 posts

199 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Any ideas and where do i get the parts ?

C15

350 posts

272 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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You could always shove a load of newspaper wrapped in duct tape down the side to use as a wedge.. laugh

yellowgriff

1,429 posts

211 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Bought some super magnets of E bay & masticked one on the lid & one on the frame,, Works fantastic

BliarOut

72,863 posts

268 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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RS components sell them, might as well buy three as the postage costs more than the catch biggrin

rigga

8,806 posts

230 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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Purchased three new catch's off ebay a few months back,should last a while .... keep an eye out as they do crop up

TVR Beaver

2,874 posts

209 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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they are a Southco part.. look on their web site.. .E5 comes to mind?..

neutral 3

Original Poster:

8,569 posts

199 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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Magnets, exellent idea. Will give it a try, hopefully keep Jens knees happy !

yellowgriff

1,429 posts

211 months

Thursday 23rd September 2010
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neutral 3 said:
Magnets, exellent idea. Will give it a try, hopefully keep Jens knees happy !
Purchased on e bay about a tenner...description was "Strong Neodymium Block Magnets 25 x 10 x 3mm (Pk of 10)" ,,,
Hope this helps.. PS dont try to drill them they shatter.. Mastic is be and will dry over night. GOLDIE