stingray230sx

just bought a 2001 TT with a broken glovebox
i have pulled the whole assembly, need to separate the door from the box, seems as if the pins are froze in the hinges? is that how to get the door off to remove the fuzzy cover to attempt to repair the latch mech? i have removed the little hyd actuator but the pins seem stuck ?
thanks

doug

Vegas-roadster

Don't think it's made to come apart. Audi sells you the entire box to replace the latch. Only $1000

stingray230sx

ok, thanks

Unkel Dale

Oh I was hoping for a different reply too

Unkel Dale

Hi Doug, what do I have to do to get it out and on a bench to work on my stuck glove box. Fastener locations and sizes? Thanks

stingray230sx

door closed? latch doesnt work? remove the trim plate on passenger side of dash, there is a small hole you can depress the latch pin so the door will open....
with the glove box door open there are three t25 torx screws along the top, and one located on the side where the trim panel was removed
two more on each side of the bottom, just above the storage pocket, use a long torx or a socket torx on an extension
that should get it to drop out and away

Unkel Dale

Yes door closed, perfect response thanks

Bruce_R

There are some electrical connectors you'll need to disconnect if you're removing the glovebox. One is for the airbag switch, not sure what the other 1 or 2 were, but when I removed mine I recall there were at least 2. I recommend having something on the floor to lower the glovebox onto that can support it if you're working alone. A cardboard box of the right height would work. FWIW, the procedure was in the Bentley service manual.

JoeKan

One connector is for the air bag, the other for the glove box light.

stingray230sx

good catch, i totally forgot to mention those as mine were disconnected when i pulled the glove box out......this interior on my car is a wreck, i have never seen such brittle plastics, not to mention almost none of it is available ...lol