ReadTheBook
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Bay Area Smoke Hell
- Car(s)
- DVP Spektrm, MK4 R32
I just got some nice sticky back felt/carpet material and lined the glovebox of my 2017 Sport.
It was cheap and easy.
It was cheap and easy.
Have you done the swap? I saw a used mk7 vw glovebox lid that comes with the lock/handle and I'm thinking of retrofitting it to my car. Is it possible to take out the existing lock from the handle, re-key it with new wafers?I second the thank you. Will look into it now.
Yes this is possible. I've done it.Have you done the swap? I saw a used mk7 vw glovebox lid that comes with the lock/handle and I'm thinking of retrofitting it to my car. Is it possible to take out the existing lock from the handle, re-key it with new wafers?
Great. ThanksYes this is possible. I've done it.
I only needed two of the three new wafers. Rather than scour the internet for them, I just went to a local locksmith who did it for me for $20.
It was a while ago so my memory's not great, but I think there are three plastic locking clips that grab a groove around the cylinder. You have to pry all three simultaneously without breaking them, and the cylinder slides out the front of the handle. I recall it was pretty harrowing.So I managed to remove the lock/handle piece from the glovebox lid by loosening the screw at the side. How do I remove the lock cylinder from the handle?
Oh no....It was a while ago so my memory's not great, but I think there are three plastic locking clips that grab a groove around the cylinder. You have to pry all three simultaneously without breaking them, and the cylinder slides out the front of the handle. I recall it was pretty harrowing.
Yeah I'm in the same boat. I really don't want to have to remove the whole glove box with head unit just to swap out the door for the nice felted one, which I've had sitting in my basement for two years now. I was thinking of using an oscillating saw (like a multi-master tool) to sever the plastic hinge pins in place without removing the whole damn assembly. The pins are impossible to pull out by hand without removing the whole unit, but pushing new ones in might not be as hard.I'm also trying to figure out the best way to remove the existing glovebox lid. I read VW's repair manual and it said that you can drive out the left and right hinge bolts to remove it. The problem is, they can only be accessed at the back of the glovebox lid (which is difficult when it's on the car). I can see the hinges when the glovebox lid is in service position but there is nothing you can do to slide the bolts out. I don't want to take apart the entire dash just to do that. It's really frustrating.
I don't have any spares, but you can leave one of the three wafers out, which wouldn't make a real practical difference.Anyone out there with an extra #1 wafer you can mail me? I need to replace a #4 and just swap the other two. My local locksmith does not carry them. Thanks
Good to know. ThanksI don't have any spares, but you can leave one of the three wafers out, which wouldn't make a real practical difference.