[LES]

Hi, one of the arms on my glove box broke. Is it better to purchase an OEM part or spend $30 for a set of metal brackets from 928 Leather Shop?

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[DaveN]

[quote name='Doc' post='62675' date='Nov 4 2008, 08:20 PM']Hi, one of the arms on my glove box broke. Is it better to purchase an OEM part or spend $30 for a set of metal brackets from 928 Leather Shop?[/quote]





Get the metal brackets, these things are notorious for breaking. You can get them at www.jageng.com for 31.00 USD but if your south of the border (my border that is) you might get them for less because our poor exchange rate at the moment. I think he might give you a break since he's getting 25% more income with our low dollar. Doesn't hurt to ask?

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[pinball1008]

I bought a pair of the metal ones and they are a good fit.

They will need to be sprayed prior to fitting as they come in bare metal.

Overall I'm really pleased, they work well and it saved replacing the whole unit.

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[Anchorman]

Whether or not they "...need to be sprayed..." is certainly a matter of personal taste. When I installed them, I decided that the amount of time they would be visible justified no added work on the aesthetics.

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[biotechee]

I have done this to both of the 968's I have owned- the '95 coupe (both hinges were broken) and just recently the '94 cab (only one hinge broken).



I ordered the ones from Ebay and they came from the guy who specializes in 928 leather dashes and such. After shipping, they were less than $40 IIRC. They came in bare metal. Since only one hinge was broken in the cab, I had time and I painted them flat black (primer first of course) before installing them.



They look great and they work very, very well. One thing I did was to put a little epoxy glue in the screw holes for the new hinges. Since you're drilling into a plastic, the threads can get ruined over time. A little glue helps- probably overkill- but then I guess I am an engineer at heart!



Get the hinges and do the fix- worth every penny and you will never have to worry about your glove box lid again.

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[jeff968]

Be careful when you drill. make sure the bit is set back into the drill so that once it clears the hard plastic backing it doesn't continue through the exterior of the glove box door.

Jeff

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[biotechee]

I just went really slowly with the drill and as soon as the drill bit "broke through", I pulled the drill back. I hardly applied any pressure whatsoever- let the bit do the work.

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[jeff968]

[quote name='biotechee' post='62689' date='Nov 5 2008, 10:08 AM']I just went really slowly with the drill and as soon as the drill bit "broke through", I pulled the drill back. I hardly applied any pressure whatsoever- let the bit do the work.[/quote]



But if you set the bit into the drill so that it only sticks out what is necessary then you won't even have to worry.

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[biotechee]

I fancy myself as being pretty good with a drill... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



But you are right- that is the smartest thing to do without doubt.

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[flash]

not sure i've ever seen a hand drill that allows you to bury the bit that far - all of mine leave quite a bit sticking out



i usually wrap tape around the bit to act as a stop

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[LES]

Thanks for all the help. Metal brackets are on order!



Lee

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[rxter]

Ritchie also has a pattern if you want to cut your own.



http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtop...84&hl=glove

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[unknown4u]

If somebody need the document. let me know.

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[flash]

send it to me - maybe i'll do a run of these

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[S_Cal968]

cut your own.

this is what I did - I used the original bracket as a pattern..

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[unknown4u]

Flash I'll sent it!.

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[flash]

which is what i was prepared to do too - i just haven't gotten to it yet

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[unknown4u]

drawing 1. scale 1:1



and the write up.



For now the upload just works.

Last time I tried there was something wrong with the site I just remember.

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