Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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The handle on the lower glovebox on my car has broken, it is hardly used and was definately not forced in any way.
Has anyone else had any problems in this area?
Phoned dealer about it yesterday as it is in again on Thursday for the tracking to be sorted, she said she would order the bits in (we shall see).
Are they going to try and charge me for this?
Cheers all. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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 26th Sep 2006 9:55 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Should not charge you mate. I have knocked loads of stuff off mine and its all been replaced under warranty. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 26th Sep 2006 10:09 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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Cheers Andrew, hope I get the same treatment  Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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| 26th Sep 2006 10:13 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Handle was broken on demonstrator when I test drove it!
Mine was fine until I leaned over and it fell apart in my hand.
Pushed it back together and has been fine eversince.
Maybe poor install at factory  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 26th Sep 2006 11:31 pm |
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D3PD
Member Since: 08 Sep 2006
Location: Lancashire, UK
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I had the same problem on my lower glovebox a few weeks ago, handle came adrift but managed to get back into place and has been OK since. Does seem a bit flimsy though. 2006 D3 TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue
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| 27th Sep 2006 10:31 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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Cliff, mine broke quite a while ago. Driving (I know, I should have stopped) and reached for the handle and pulled at a slight angle. Bits flew out including the springs. I tried to put parts back together - couldn't - so handed all bits to dealer who ordered new parts. Glovebox lid prefitted with catch is what was replaced.
Dealer mentioned that mine wasn't the only one to be replaced.
No problems since but I am careful with the catch and only open it when I am directly in front of the glovebox. LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 27th Sep 2006 2:11 pm |
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jonnydisco
Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
Location: Manchester
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Hi all,
I have a disco 3 2006 TDV6 and the lower glove box handle has always been broken since I have owned it!
Really annoyed be looking at it - still works but hangs low and out at the right hand side.
I read a thread on an Australian site and the bloke removed the glove box, pulled the cover off the front and repaired the handle then glued the front back on and fitted it back to the car.
Well, if yours hangs on one side I might have another alternative way.
I should have taken photos!
All you need is hanging wire, drill, very small drill bit and a couple of plyers.
The only way to succeed is if you can see the broken part of the handle that you shouldn’t see.
If your in Manchester Worsley and come to me I could do it for you? I would need to see a picture of it though.
I have only done this today and it’s working and holding fine.
All I’m left with is a knot of wire on the inside of the glove box, very small and I have covered it with a piece of gaffer tape.
Bit risky but winner winner chicken dinner!
Jonny
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| 6th Jan 2019 3:52 pm |
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