Glove Box Opening too far ?
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2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
Glove Box Opening too far ?
I would be grateful if you could take a look at the attached photos to see whether my glove box is opening too far . It comes into contact with the passengers knees. Thank you.
Last edited by Carsy; Dec 31, 2013 at 09:53 PM.
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2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
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2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
Repaired Successfully
I always like answering my own questions.
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
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I always like answering my own questions.
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
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I always like answering my own questions.
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
What does this piece do? I presume there is something broken. Thanks.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
2015 C400 Tenorite Gray
I always like answering my own questions.
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
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Hi ! I'm writing you to ask you something about an old post that you did. Is about the glove box opening to far. I just want to know if you remove the whole glove box or just remove the kick panel underneath to have access to the shock absorber.
Thanks
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it's been a while, but I believe you remove the whole lower right chunk of plastics which includes the glove box surround and you get access to the cylinder from there.
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Glove Box Opening too far
Hi Sir
Bilal from Durban South Africa. Please help me with this.
can you explain in detail as to what you did to fix this problem? Was it complicated and difficult? Any special tools required ?
I saw another video titled removing the glove box and it looked very complicated and alot of work required and lots of cables n sensors etc require to be disconnected in the process. Can you please explaing. Really appreciate it. Thank you
Bilal from Durban South Africa. Please help me with this.
can you explain in detail as to what you did to fix this problem? Was it complicated and difficult? Any special tools required ?
I saw another video titled removing the glove box and it looked very complicated and alot of work required and lots of cables n sensors etc require to be disconnected in the process. Can you please explaing. Really appreciate it. Thank you
I always like answering my own questions.
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
For the record, I removed the glove box & found the problem was that the small brass clamp holding the 'eye' in the cord of the "shock absorber" ( damper) had broken thus allowing the glove box lid come down heavily & bypassing the 'retaining clamps'. These clamps had not been damaged.
Unusual for modern motor engineering , the "shock absorber" could be dismantled & repaired.
It consists of a plastic tube containing a spring & plastic follower. I re-attached the cord to the follower with an electrical joiner clamp & all worked perfectly.
Parts cost = Nil. Time = 4 hours .
