Help!!!

[pyrOman]

My newest vehicle is a 1970 Bug. Yesterday I went to open the glove box to retrieve the garage door opener and the knob came right off the lid!!!

How the hell do I get this thing open now without mangling something??!!??

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Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise.

[sjbartnik]

You may be able to slip a card in between the top of the glove box lid and the dash, maneuver it over the latch and get the spring-loaded latch bit to push down. Probably need something stiff but more flexible than a credit card.
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1965 Volkswagen 1500 Variant S
2000 Kawasaki W650

[71superAS]

Use a feeler gauge - you can press the spring latch down as mentioned

Source: I've had to do this before
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Ahoy!

[beetlenut]

Or grab onto that slotted tab inside the remaining latch with some needle-nose pliers and turn the latch to open.
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scrapyards are for quitters
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[pyrOman]

[VW_Jimbo]

Yes, you can cut the handle. You will need to cut out the middle section, like 2 inches of it. You are then left with 2 "L" sections. You can turn these CCW to unscrew them from the bolt on the underside. Not fun to do, since the bolt becomes a free agent after the tension is gone against the hood, so you need to supply tension until it is completely removed from the hood.

Then the hood will open.

Be careful, it is really easy to scratch the paint.

Or, it may be easier to cut away the lip and open the door. Like this. Just deep enough to break away little segments of material.

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Jimbo

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

[sjbartnik]

[Cusser]

I'd help you but refuse to on the grounds that your topic title of "Help" is so dumb and non-descriptive.
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[pyrOman]

Well thanks a million for that. Sure does help in making me feel so much better!


Thanks for playing too!
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Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise.

[iowegian]

I'd like to be the first one to say-------------

HIT IT WITH AN AX.

[60ragtop]

should be able to turn whats left with a large screwdriver?
And when you replace it, source a NOS or good used one, aftermarket are junk and prone to break like what you have now.
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Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986

[pyrOman]

[slayer56]

So I guess the bug is now out of service??
After all how can you drive it with a broken glove box knob!!

[Cusser]

[sb001]

[pyrOman]

[pyrOman]

And if all else fails, I do have an axe!!!!
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Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise.

[GArBa]

drill through it. better than slicing it risking to damage the glove box door and the lock is busted anyway, so if it doesn't work (it should) you can always use that axe.
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cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
'14 type AA Seat Mii (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v

[David_nc_72std]

Drill into the center, and if the drill bit doesn't turn the correct way to retract the latch, use an easy-out (or even a sharp pointed screw) to turn it the other way.

[Cusser]