These glove boxes are poorly designed. Articles can get caught between the door and the dash near the hinge. If you don't know about this, applying extra pressure to close the door snaps the hinge.

 

Funny I just came here and to ask the exact same question

I have an '05 and a buddy has an '06 that did the same thing.


Something strange me thinks....

 

This is a well known problem, and pretty well documented if you google it. There are fixes out there, some better then others.

When my glove box hinge was cracked, I was going to do the repair trick, but after it snapped completely, I figured the fix it wouldn't hold properly, and I know the thought of it not being 100% would really bother me. Yeah, I'm **** that way!

After a bit of searching and ebay window shopping, I found a company in the UK that sells the Glove box door brand new. It was received in 3 days from UK to Canada, and cost me only $175 CDN including Fedex shipping.

Sure some may say its expensive, but compared to the taxes in cost at a dealer being $415, it was well worth it in my opinion.

I installed it today, and now I enjoy driving my car even more!

My Audi was worth spending that money to make it new again, not sure about yours!

 

Do you have a link to the company?

 

Sorry guys, I'm new here. What are the rules for posting links in this forum? I'm getting no gain from it, just found a good seller on ebay, and others may benefit from it as well!

(In the meantime trapper_canada, PM me and I'll get you the link to the sellers site.)

 

Hey JAudi,

Could you please provide a link for the seller. I have to replace my door after the right hinge broke today.

 

This is the eBay seller that I purchased my Glove Box door from. Note, the seller is in UK, however he specifically mentions the Glove box is for the Lefthand Drive Cars. I also verified the part number with the ETKA database.

Shop eBay Canada Store - EMS UK LTD:: New Volkswagen Parts, New Audi Parts

I was extremely impressed with how he dealt with my questions, and the prompt shipping. Received in Canada from UK in 3 days.
Also, he reduced the shipping costs by the amount of the VAT taxes (~17%)

Hope it helps,

 

Thanks Jeff for the link! I'm amazed by their prices - less than half of what I've found.

Can I find the part number on the door itself?

I believe I need either Dark Grey (8E1857124A33F) or Platinum (8E1857124AW23) which they currently don't advertise.

 

I think they only have the one colour for sale, black, and luckily for me my interior is Black.

From what I recall, there is NO part number listed on the part itself.

 

hi guys, jaudi did he send the dampeners as well?