Glovebox slams open

[willni]

Hello,

Is the glovebox meant to slam open or open slowly like it's on a gas strut, brothers opens slowly and mine slams open?

[andy7ven]

Nice and slowly!!! 

[willni]

Nice and slowly!!! 

swear words, now I'll need to work out what has broken  must be one of the little cogs

[r5gtt]

The damper at the back has probably popped off 

[willni]

The damper at the back has probably popped off 

Glovebox out job or can it be done in place?

[r5gtt]

The damper at the back has probably popped off 

Glovebox out job or can it be done in place?

I think glove box out job but can't remember as it's been a while

[outstandingwork]

The damper at the back has probably popped off 

Glovebox out job or can it be done in place?

I think glove box out job but can't remember as it's been a while

Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but was there any update to this issue? I have discovered my new Mk5 GTI has the same issue (glovebox lid slamming open quickly).
Asking around I've heard that this part number could be relevant: 1K0 858 309B - 'Brake element for glove box' apparently. Any ideas or experience to be shared?

[willni]

The damper at the back has probably popped off 

Glovebox out job or can it be done in place?

I think glove box out job but can't remember as it's been a while

Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but was there any update to this issue? I have discovered my new Mk5 GTI has the same issue (glovebox lid slamming open quickly).
Asking around I've heard that this part number could be relevant: 1K0 858 309B - 'Brake element for glove box' apparently. Any ideas or experience to be shared?

Sorry never got round to fixing it just out a load of microfibre clothes in it to help stop the rattle from it. Didn’t think spending £30 for an entire glovebox just to get a small 3mm cog lol. I’ll look up that part though thanks!


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