PwrDriftr

Hi Guys,

One of the hinges on my glove box snapped in half today. It closes okay, but it's pretty much done in. The dealer was gracious enough to offer to sell me a door for my glove box for $385. But I was wondering if anyone has some info on how I can find a used one.

Thx!

mikeh

Was that $385 for a hinge or the whole door?

PwrDriftr

It was for the whole door. I thought the hinges were built into the door. At least it looked that way to me. If I could just buy the hinge, I would love that. Right now, I'm going to look into fixing it.

plg_cp

How about a scrapyard? Maybe you can find a totalled vehicle with intact glove box?

Brucktown

this happend to me. i bought a brass bracket for $2.50 and reattached the hinge.

If you google a how to on this you will find instructions easily

PwrDriftr

Thank you. I'm going to try that this weekend. There's no way I'm spending $385 for a new door.

audia42k1.8tq

Go to frisco auto parts, I think they have it there. Ask for the used parts area.
It's hard to find audis in a scrapyard.

Brucktown

It is a very simple job, and you can't tell the difference from the outside of the glove box. When i reattached the hinge that broke i added a bracket onto the unbroken hinge as well for added support.

PwrDriftr

Good idea. Looks like a weekend of me, my car and the garage.....

johnny quattro

Hey PwrDriftr!

To commiserate, my hinge went also.

Same $2.00 bracket fix, except I added a chain restricter to take the weight when the box lid is open.

We should do a poll and see how many have had the same problem.

I love my Audi, but the accessories are not too robust.
Like my broken glove box hinge, cup holder, business card holder box, centre arm rest hinge, rear arm rest latch.

Hoe you do the fix OK!