Annabelle
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
Location: Camb/Beds
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| Lower Glove box catch broken! |
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Have been really happy with my D3 so far but the other day the glove box catch and handle decided to self destruct, a spring fell out and the handle was "floppy", on closer examination I decided I have seen better craftsmanship on a Kinder egg toy! So flimsy and I can't see anyway to repair this myself so think I am looking complete glove box replacement. Has this happened to anyone else?
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 7th Sep 2009 10:30 pm |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Not a regular occurrence. I don't know if the catch is available on its own, you will probably have to get the complete box lid.
Perhaps PM site sponsor, and parts guru 'the large one' who is parts manger at Yeovil Land Rover.
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| 7th Sep 2009 11:31 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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I'm now on my third! - all under warranty thankfully, (although I suspect they didn't really change the first one). I think that when a driver leans across to open, the catch gets pulled at an angle which it clearly can't cope with? If you get the top off an open Kinder egg, you can wedge the plastic in to stop it popping open!!! 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
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| 8th Sep 2009 10:39 am |
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Annabelle
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
Location: Camb/Beds
Posts: 216
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Got quoted £80.00 for box lid and then labour. I have got an extended warranty but the box is not covered - humph!
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| 8th Sep 2009 4:13 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Happened to mine as well after the spring shot out. It opens and closes OK but has no spring to it now. SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 8th Sep 2009 5:10 pm |
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Annabelle
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
Location: Camb/Beds
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Exactly what happened DJ, I have the said spring and it still opens and closes but the handle does not lay flush anymore.
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| 8th Sep 2009 7:52 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Exactly - I know where I'd like to shove the spring after all the bits that are dropping off or failing on my D3. SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 8th Sep 2009 7:57 pm |
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Annabelle
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
Location: Camb/Beds
Posts: 216
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 Mine has been good so far, but it does lead a very sheltered life!
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| 8th Sep 2009 8:46 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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Mine broke whilst away at half term... I have the spring, but has anyone found a way of repairing this? Or is it a trip to the stealer for replacement? As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 16th Nov 2010 2:46 pm |
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sticks348
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: shropshire
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Strangely enough mine went recently, I'm planning on having a good look at it the weekend so will let you know how I get on
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| 16th Nov 2010 3:35 pm |
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jamesbond007
Member Since: 26 Jan 2010
Location: Algarve, Portugal
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BTW, how could they come up with a design that cuts yours fingers (mainly thumbs), each time you look for something in the back of it? Happened twice already with that piece of sh  it.  The older I get, the better I was.
Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto (BAS remap) after Defender TD4 110 Crew Cab and 1964 SIIA 88.
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| 16th Nov 2010 4:15 pm |
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goose74
Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: kent
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[quote="sticks348"]Strangely enough mine went recently, I'm planning on having a good look at it the weekend so w[quote]ill let you know how I get on how did you get on with the broken glove box catch sticks??
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| 19th Jan 2011 3:14 pm |
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davidedwardmawer
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Gironde
Posts: 174
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Solution for catch not engaging on lower glove compartment lock:
Had this problem that door wouldn’t stay closed. Rotating lock seemed free and disconnected. Fortunately this means the door is open.
After having no joy removing the door I decided to file away the hard plastic on the door liner that surrounds the lock. Fortunately I’d only got a few millimètres off before ‘hey presto!’ It was miraculously working as normal.
There must be a critical tolerance which causes the door liner to block the engaging tongue.
Hope this helps some of you. 33370 Fargues Saint Hilaire
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| 17th Jan 2018 10:15 am |
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jonnydisco
Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
Location: Manchester
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| Glove Box Handle Fixed!!!! Whooopaaaaa |
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Hi all,
I have a disco 3 2006 TDV6 and the lower glove box handle has always been broken since I have owned it!
Really annoyed be looking at it - still works but hangs low and out at the right hand side.
I read a thread on an Australian site and the bloke removed the glove box, pulled the cover off the front and repaired the handle then glued the front back on and fitted it back to the car.
Well, if yours hangs on one side I might have another alternative way.
I should have taken photos!
All you need is hanging wire, drill, very small drill bit and a couple of plyers.
The only way to succeed is if you can see the broken part of the handle that you shouldn’t see.
If your in Manchester Worsley and come to me I could do it for you? I would need to see a picture of it though.
I have only done this today and it’s working and holding fine.
All I’m left with is a knot of wire on the inside of the glove box, very small and I have covered it with a piece of gaffer tape.
Bit risky but winner winner chicken dinner!
Jonny
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