200 CLK W209 broken glove box latch

[hman1970]

Hi guys,

I have seen a number of historical posts where people have had the same issue. Would love some advice as to whether there are any alternative solutions other than buying a new lid costing £250.00

Please help if you can.....

thank in advance H

 

[television]

Short of making something up there is no other way very bad on mercedes part.

 

[hman1970]

Hi Malcolm,

Thanks for responding. I have been offered a replacement glove box lid but in dark grey and have been told that you can swap the mechanism (latch) from that to mine. Do you know if this is true/possible?

Regards

Hadley

 

[Alex Crow]

Hi Malcolm,

Thanks for responding. I have been offered a replacement glove box lid but in dark grey and have been told that you can swap the mechanism (latch) from that to mine. Do you know if this is true/possible?

Regards

Hadley

If you have a good look at yours, you will see it is impossible to dismantle without damaging it.

I fixed one a couple of weeks ago, which is apparently still working.

One last thing - are you sure the latch is broken? (it will not open on the handle, but will close (and thus stay closed forever)).
Sometimes it is the striker that it latches onto that is broken, or just out of adjustment.

 

[hman1970]

Thanks Alex,

Yeah, it is open but will not close. Had it confirmed by Motoraid that is broken.
New one on order as I need it sooner rather than later as I am selling car.

Hadley

 

[Alex Crow]

Thanks Alex,

Yeah, it is open but will not close. Had it confirmed by Motoraid that is broken.
New one on order as I need it sooner rather than later as I am selling car.

Hadley

Odd then, when they break it is usually a problem opening them.

If it will not close, it is usually a striker problem, as I have previously suggested.

 

[bembo449]

i broke mine and it would not stay closed , I got a second hand one for £20 , its not difficult to fit