2001 S4 glove compartment
07-28-2006 | 11:44 AM
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2001 S4 glove compartment
I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.
Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?
At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.
Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?
At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
07-28-2006 | 01:38 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
07-28-2006 | 01:38 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
07-28-2006 | 01:38 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
07-28-2006 | 01:38 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.
>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?
I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.
>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.
Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
07-28-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
In article <tnikc212u6cbkh6lcj62reou6nru7ilnb8@4ax.com>,
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
07-28-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
In article <tnikc212u6cbkh6lcj62reou6nru7ilnb8@4ax.com>,
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
07-28-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
In article <tnikc212u6cbkh6lcj62reou6nru7ilnb8@4ax.com>,
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
07-28-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
In article <tnikc212u6cbkh6lcj62reou6nru7ilnb8@4ax.com>,
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?
I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
07-29-2006 | 10:59 AM
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Re: 2001 S4 glove compartment
You could try these guys, they're very helpful.
http://www.shokan.com/
Large selection.
"John F. Carr" <jfc@mit.edu> wrote in message
news:44ca30dd$0$571$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.
Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?
At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
http://www.shokan.com/
Large selection.
"John F. Carr" <jfc@mit.edu> wrote in message
news:44ca30dd$0$571$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.
Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?
If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?
At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.
--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)
