Best way to fix saggy glove box?

[Kclemente]

Whats the best way to fix a saggy glove box? I've seen the screw method and some people say it did something or nothing at all. Also I really dont want screws or bullet holes in my dash if it doesnt work :eyecrazy. Thanks guys

[15Michaeljoseph]

I've always thought about modifying the piece of plastic on the 'door' that clicks into the dash... like wrapping it in something so that it will sit closer to the das when it's closed. you follow?

[Kclemente]

Yeah I do, there was one guy that bend the hinge inward to force the latch to hold the door closer.. I might try that one since that hinge is fairly cheap

[Spyke]

By using the DIY that tells you exactly what to do.

[Nline6]

Why does your DIY link take me to a dodge ram add?

[lmendoza23]

Why does your DIY link take me to a dodge ram add?
The only way to fix a saggy glove box is to buy a dodge RAM

[Kclemente]

The words highlighted in red are ad's... links are usually in blue

[MParallel]

Another new thread regarding this topic? There's only like 3 million of them.

So I'll keep it short as I gave the definite answer 3 million times as well: new vents assembly.

Vents can't be taken out separately. You need to take the glovebox+vents out as a whole. Then you can remove if needed.

The plastic hooks break. Know this and it will never sag. Both my E36's gloveboxes, which are 18 and 16 year old, do not sag.

http://www.idon-industries.com/bimmer/m3/various_2014/04.jpg

[flyfishvt]

My hooks ^^^^ are intact and it sags on one side

[2slow4u]

Yeah I do, there was one guy that bend the hinge inward to force the latch to hold the door closer.. I might try that one since that hinge is fairly cheap

I did this and posted about it, still the best solution I've come across.

[Nline6]

Mine sags, and the PO tried to put wood screws about an inch to the side on each side of the latch.. This did not work. I removed the screws and now have holes, which still looks better then the bronze colored screws.

[MParallel]

My hooks ^^^^ are intact and it sags on one side

Are the hooks correctly inserted into their accepting holes? The hole reason it sacks is because the vent trim doesn't sit tight against the glovebox housing. These plastic hooks arethe only bits that hold it together.

Well and the mounting screws play a small role.

The hook/catch itself can only be fitted one way, so can't be it. That would be obvious if not correct.

[Spyke]

Mega fixed

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14566510211_9f4a954001_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/occaZM)e36 glovebox delete panel (aluminum with CF vinyl overlay) (https://flic.kr/p/occaZM) by Spyke e36/e30 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2903/14388777589_225de43f94_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nVufhe)Aluminum e36 glovebox delete panel [cf vinyl] (https://flic.kr/p/nVufhe) by Spyke e36/e30 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Myricale36]

I don't know if I could not have a glove box.

[z3aficionado]

The only way to fix a saggy glove box is to buy a dodge RAM

Lol....:)

[Spyke]

Burger King napkins and owner's manual you've never needed to open once are too valuable to put anywhere else?

That was literally all the convincing I needed to do it, have not regretted it at all.

[pDubs]

That's true. I've never once opened the glovebox in my e36 m since I've bought it.

[r33p04s]

Spyke, can you make that but leave the accent bar that has the vents? My ac still works :shifty

Sent from my thumbs to your eyes.

[E36B1MM3R]

Meh, I use my glove box but know allot of people don't.

[MParallel]

Makes me wonder what you do with a broken seat, steering wheel or wheel bearing. Just delete it as well?

[Type1Kicks]

:rofl
Makes me wonder what you do with a broken seat, steering wheel or wheel bearing. Just delete it as well?

[Spyke]

Lol, no things that actually have a function stay or get upgraded. Glovebox was not paying rent though, had to go.