Replacing Glove compartment door & Rear ashtray

[Siboy]

I have a 2004 A4 1.9TDI which I think is fantatsic, but I have had a couple of issues with the interior trim.:(

1) one of the hinges on the glove compartment door has broken,

Can I replace just the door? If so how do I do it and where can I get a new glove compartment door? (Interior is black, glove box is not lockable)

2) the Ashtray in the central console has also broken and needs replacing. I have looked for a replacment but not had any joy, where can I find one?

Thanks in advance

[mr.brown]

I'd ring up your main ******* and ask how much for the glovebox lid - they'll soon tell you if it's available seperately. It's only 5 (8mm) bolts to remove the whole assembly so it shouldn;t be too difficult to fit.

[nickynibbles]

Replacement glove boxes come up on fleabay quite often so worth a nose as well. As for the ashtray, worth trying a breakers, look in yellow pages under "Car & Commercial" for 1-call-fina-a-part type people, you tell them what you want & they send a message to a network of breakers, any that have the part then call you direct.

[Siboy]

Thanks for the advice I will give them a try

[dub love]

same same. my glovebox has gone aswell. there £89 if i remember

[leon.p]

Yep, me to! Glove box doors are hard to come by from specialist breakers etc so had to go the dealer route £79.54 + vat.... Brilliant.

To replace just the door take of the side panel of the dash by the passenger door and separate the door from the damper which is just a pin. There are then two pins located at the hinges... these are a little tricky to pull out as they seem to be glued in but using a small forked pry bar and a couple of whacks with a hammer they soon come out. They are simple push fit but glued on the ends.

[a4_jim]

My glovebox door is dampened when opened but only lowers down an inch or two. I have to pry open the glove door with my hand if I wish to get anything in or out.

The other day I was in a bit of rush so I thought apply slightly more pressure to open faster. I was shocked when I heard a loud snap to find the LHS hinge had SNAPPED!!!

Called vagparts...its around 79 quid just for the black plastic cover which is the part inside the cover with hinge! Going to try and drill a hole through hinge and epoxy a steel bolt through it to add strength.

Is the dampened door normal for A4 as its quite annoying not opening fully.

Keep you boys posted.

J

[thefreak]

Have the same issue with mine. There's a breaker on ebay, Motors In Motion I think who are shipping me a replacement glovebox complete in the colour I need for £50 + vat inc delivery.

[a4_jim]

The hinge seems pretty poor quality for an audi as the one in my Pug lasted for years with lots of abuse!

J

[a4_jim]

Tried getting the pin out tonite but no luck whatsoever. How hard does one have to pull to get them out? Afraid I might crack or break something if I use too much force.

Used superglue and a type of magic steel glue but failed. What type of glue should one use or must one change the whole hinge part?

Thanks

J


Yep, me to! Glove box doors are hard to come by from specialist breakers etc so had to go the dealer route £79.54 + vat.... Brilliant.

To replace just the door take of the side panel of the dash by the passenger door and separate the door from the damper which is just a pin. There are then two pins located at the hinges... these are a little tricky to pull out as they seem to be glued in but using a small forked pry bar and a couple of whacks with a hammer they soon come out. They are simple push fit but glued on the ends.

[leon.p]

Jim,

They are simple push in pins but are stuck in at the very end with a glue or resin.

if you get a hold of the pin as tight as you can with a pry bar or even a set of pincers and give the bar or pincers a whack with a small hammer, you'll loosen the glue/ resin and the pins will just come out. They are only 2cm long if that.

I fitted a new door to mine rather than glue the hinge, so I just took of the old door once the pins were out, married up the new door and tapped the pins back in to where they had come from.

[a4_jim]

I had the left pin gripped on tight with a pair of pincers and wacked it good and properly like 5 times. Pin just did not want to move but will try prying them out later.

New hinge would be better but like to see if I can fix it first than fork out over 50 quid for something that shouldnt break so easily. Thinking of drilling a pilot hole through the hinge then glue a steel rod enforcing the part.

J


Jim,

They are simple push in pins but are stuck in at the very end with a glue or resin.

if you get a hold of the pin as tight as you can with a pry bar or even a set of pincers and give the bar or pincers a whack with a small hammer, you'll loosen the glue/ resin and the pins will just come out. They are only 2cm long if that.

I fitted a new door to mine rather than glue the hinge, so I just took of the old door once the pins were out, married up the new door and tapped the pins back in to where they had come from.

[B6Andy101]

I have a 2004 B6 1.9TDi Sport. I have had both these issues on mine. The glovebox hinge broke (LHS) and needed a lid replacement. The rear ashtray was replaced for £12 quid from the dealer.

Two bits of trim that seem prone to taking a knock.

[a4_jim]

Finally managed to get the two pins out...man were they stuck in there! Epoxy glued the broken hinge and it seems to be holding put. Before I install it back into the car I will glue and screw two "L" brackets to enforce the part even more. Once installed should save me a few pennies to fix that bloody gearbox ECU!.

Cheers

J