SBundlez

I have the opposite issue. Mine won't open. The clip seems to not be working. Can anyone help?

Kevin9664

Yeh me too now. So this past weekend I put in this metal piece behind the bar that would keep it out farther to help the latch catch it. Closed on the first try. But now it won't open. I need help!

FFXF1

I previously had a 2009 CLK350 before purchasing my 2006 CLK55. I've found the 2006 construction to be far inferior with regard to quality and fitment. Glove box is finicky as well as folding passenger side seat. Common problem in early models -unfortunately.

Kevin9664

Okay seriously. My glovebox won't open. What do I do??? How can I fix it?

SBundlez

honestly... i don't think there is a fix for it. I had to break into mine by prying it open then crazy gluing the lock back. but then there is still the issue of opening the glove compartment once its closed... and i don't have a solution for that.

13bCosmo

what was previously stated was correct. I managed to fix mine.

it's hard to explain but open it up and the bottom will be slightly out of line. or the internals of the mechanism aren't straight.

you have to make sure the latches pull the clips in when pulling lever before lowering it. or it will lock

check the bottom of the center console is the only advice I can give. you don't have to pull it apart it would have just come loose over time..


to open it your going to have to force it and pray that nothing snaps.


Sorry but I hope that's of some help. it is fixable quiet easily if you look at the bottom of the main center console and check if anything is loose. and the mechanism itself is fairly straight forward.
just have a play.

it will pop back into place and work properly just by putting force on the right area.

Kevin9664

Say I do break it. Does anyone know the part number to replace it?

13bCosmo

Because your latch isn't working it's already out of line and not securing properly.

make use sure you have the lever up. but not so forceful you pull the plastic top off.

jiggle it hard to the left, then hard to the right whilst raising it.
make sure its in unlocked key position.

from memory there's springs on the prongs that keep the box in the grooved track.


don't put the box back in position until you have rectified the problem.
the more times you force it, opening it the lowering it getting it jammed. the more fatigued it will get.

you should be fine theres enough play in it to allow for this malfunction.

I'm sure Mercedes will happily source one for you for am extravagant price.

where else can you use said part number aside from a dealership?

NewShockerGuy

Welp I am glad I found this thread. My damn glove box will open and you have to SLAM it shut or it won't lock... going to investigate this tonight and see if I can fix the issue!

Hopefully things can be adjusted!

-Nigel

NSS1995

My clips and bolt assembly is all broken for my glove box. where can i get a new part for it?

SBundlez

there isn't a new part for it... you have to buy a whole new glove door. i've been searching all over the net and there is just no solution for this except the $300 glove door. smh. needless to say mine is still locked shut.

tw2

I would install a strong magnet as someone else mentioned rather than buy a whole new door. Unless it was looking shabby anyway.

NewShockerGuy

I just fixed the glove box. Had to remove the cd changer which was only one top bolt, slide the thing out and unplugged it. Then saw the loose latch/bolt under the top of the glove box. Pulled it all the way out and tightened it then closed the glove box.. .BOOM! FIXED, but wasn't happy with the gap, so I played around with moving the latch in more and now it's perfect! LOVE IT!


Thank you!!!!


No more SLAMMING the glove box shut, I thought for sure I was going to break it after a couple times. Now it's great :-)


-Nigel

SIGagain

you had just one bolt on the right side of the changer in the glove box???...I am seeing two and they appear to be Torx head (my current Torx headed screwdriver is too long) off to the hardware store for something shorter...

Bill

SIGagain

I see...there is one Torx headed screw going from bottom to top on the right side, then the CD Changer pivots out to the left, then you can remove the two connectors to the changer, then use the same Torx headed driver to tighten the screw into the latch...(T-20 size Torx head...thanks Yidney!)

worked like a charm for me...thanks everyone...my glove box door is now aligned with the other parts on the dash and closes just fine...

Bill

kalduo

I recently had a similar problem where the glovebox on my '05 CLK55 would not close. I was almost sure that one of the locks on the glovebox door itself was broken, but after hours of troubleshooting i was able to fix it by locking and unlocking the car with the remote and jostling the interior locking mechanism on the glovebox door with a screwdriver.

Hoping this will help someone else. Good luck!