Dodgy Dashboard Storage Bin

[Guest rusty]

Hi There

 

So, what's the catch playing at?

 

My Mk2 storage bin (central one on top of dash) is a b***** and a half to open. Press the button to release the catch and I have to put my thumb on the front lip of the lid and lift to open......

 

Annoying because its the only thing wrong with the car at the moment (touch wood, rub the rabbits foot, turn around ten times etc etc

 

Anyhow, might of guessed, to buy a new part from Ford (all in one ) is

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Take a look around the catches, some times the glove box lineing overspills into the latch holes causeing them to stick, if this is the case trim the excess back and see how you get on

[Ivor_E_Tower]

I had this with mine - a plastic bit shears off and its the part against which one of the springs presses.

Take the whole central cubbyhole out - IIRC 4 torx screws to undo. Drill hole through the offending corner at the rear of the cubbyhole (on mine, the bit that broke off also took out a hole in the corner so I didn't have to drill!)

Fix a long-ish bolt through here, head inside the cubbyhole. Fit from the outside washers of increasing size so that they can take the load of the spring pushing against them. Secure with 2 nuts, one locked to the other so they do not come free under vibration. Re-fit cubby unit complete to the dash. If you want, you can the paint the bolt head black to match the interior of the cubbyhole.

As I had a selection of spare bolts in the house, my repair cost me nothing. If necessary, you will need to go to the nearest large B&Q Eec to buy appropriate fixings.

[GSMGuy]

TSB about it....

 

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN No.22/2002

Car and Light/Medium Commercial 28.03.2002

 

 

Section: 501-05

 

Model: 2000.75 Galaxy, built up to 25.08.2001 inclusive (build code 1G)

 

Markets: All

 

Subject: Central stowage compartment in the instrument panel difficult or impossible to open

 

Summary

 

Should a customer expresses concern that the central stowage compartment in the instrument panel is difficult or impossible to open, the probable cause is burrs or deposits in the rectangular cutouts at the front of the latches, worn rubber stops or a damaged cover of the central stowage compartment. To rectify this concern, the rectangular cutouts at the front latches should be reworked, and the rubber stops or, if necessary, the cover should be removed and replaced with new components.

 

 

Parts Required

 

[Guest rusty]

Thanks very much Chaps.

 

I'll give the easier suggestion a try and then on to yours Ivor.

 

Regards

 

Russell

[chromedome]

I had the same problem with my Galaxy.

 

Just went round the edges of the latch holes with a sharp knife taking any rough edges off.

 

The box now opens everytime without problems.

 

Thanks to everyone for their input.

[Guest rusty]

Yippee - works like a dream.

 

It's the little things that please - isn't it?

 

Thanks to all.

 

Russell

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Well, you've been lucky. Mine was definitely not a "scrape with scalpel" but a "rebuild with new hardware" job !