Glove Box - broken catch in handle on lid

[Penny Richmond]

I have an AudiA4 Sport TDi Estate Diesel - Sep 2004. The passenger glove box handle has broken.
I managed to open it by inserting screw driver in catch hole - the catches either side of the box are intact. Is there a way of getting the glove box off and replacing the catch?
I've undone the 2 bolts underneath either side of the glove box - but no success. Don't know if I can get a 2nd hand glove box if whole thing has to be replaced - but if I can - is it easy to replace - and how please?

 

[simon.m]

hi mate there are 5 scews holding it in 2 undern it and 3 inside at the front then it just drops out Q.james has put a post up on how to fix
this problem if you cant find it im sure he will pop in with it soon ;-)

 

[Penny Richmond]

Thank you - Have now found the ones inside at the front.
Q.james - if you have a post on how to fix - would be grateful. Am I able to get a part for the white catch bit which is broken - or do I have to replace the whole glove box?

 

[simon.m]

i think you can just get the catch mate

 

[CHRIS555]

Hey, check this link / site out - it will probably not have the specific issue you have but you may find some of the info usefull

Best wishes

Chris

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[Penny Richmond]

Thank you - is there such a thing as a parts list published for AudiA4 Sport TDi Estate Diesel - Sep 2004 anywhere do you know?

 

[Penny Richmond]

Thank you - I'll have a look at this and let you know how I get on. Many thanks.

 

[CHRIS555]

I'm not sure if there is a direct list as such but if you go to an Audi dealership and go to the Parts desk and explain to them what your after they can normally print off a sheet with the images and parts details on it - pretty useful - normally they do this when your strugling to identify a part so you can go away and explore and pin point it - i've had a few for confusing engine parts (they don't cost anything)

 

[Penny Richmond]

Great - thanks - will go to dealership and see if they can print a list out for me.

 

[J7USS]

Does this help? Its the 3 part numbesr for the catch due to colour. Dead easy to change. Think it cost me around £18 for the unit from stealers...
Im sure if you explain to the parts guy he'll give you correct for the colour you need!!!

 

[quattrojames]

LINK

 

[vincenzo_2k]

If anyone doesnt know: when my glovebox catch broke, I was able to prise the side panel by passenger door quite easily and push in a catch there that released the glovebox door. Think I got that bit of know how from someone on this helpful site or one other.
My glovebox has been broke for a long while now, still havent got around to fixing it yet...but just thinking now about having a glovebox door that worked..that would be nice ;-)