glove box broken, won't stay closed
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Central Jersey
2011 E550 Cab & 2015 ML400
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!
But now it won't open. I need help!
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 264
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From: Northern VA
2003 Chevy Tahoe
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.
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 95
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From: Los Angeles, California
2011 E350 4matic
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.
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Eunos Cosmo
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.
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.
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Eunos Cosmo
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?
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?
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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: NOVA/DC
20' RCF, 18' NX, 09' E350, 07' Solara, 05' STi, 01' Ranger
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
Hopefully things can be adjusted!
-Nigel
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Los Angeles, California
2011 E350 4matic
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.
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From: NOVA/DC
20' RCF, 18' NX, 09' E350, 07' Solara, 05' STi, 01' Ranger
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
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
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: ChicagoLand, Illinois USA
2007 CLK350 Cabriolet
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
Bill
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: ChicagoLand, Illinois USA
2007 CLK350 Cabriolet
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
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
Last edited by SIGagain; Nov 7, 2014 at 09:50 AM.
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Joined: Jul 2015
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'05 CLK55
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!
Hoping this will help someone else. Good luck!
