Feeler: I can fix the glove box for cheap any one interested

[PCYC]

I Made a bracket from some steel today to try and salvage my glovebox door. The results were amazing... I had no rubing issues, fit perfect and only took four screwes cant see the bracket when the door is closed, when the door is open its not to bad. I was wondering if people would like me to make them for the glove box, or would a company like to machine these brackets for me that would be cool too. I would be willing to make them currently for a small fee.
I am mostly wondering if i should get nice machined brackets made up and start selling them to b6 people, If i made them would you buy them. my hinge was completely broken off and it works great. it held with no epoxy- (i added epoxy mostly because iam anal. )

-glove box hing Fix???
-say a fair price-

what do yall think i am takking pictures of the whole process and will post when i am completely done with the part.

Mind that this is unpainted and unfinished at the moment...


I just finished painting it, it turned out Great, best mod Fix Ive ever done


Update:Ok cool even if you box isnt broken you can add one of these so it never will. PM if you want one. I have to hand make these, but I going to get a running count, make them then reply to PM's I talked to a machine shop they said they would essential make them the same way so his labor was 65 and hour plus about 15 a piece... I can make them for much cheaper...Not as pretty but much cheaper... so long story short 30 bucks or 45 for a set in flat black with 4 screws, Pm if you want one!


THE DIY
http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243499


link to photo bucket:

http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ilton/Bracket/

[Kamin]

Definitely interested. Some pictures of the fix with door open and closed would be good.

[AudiA4_20T]

$40 may be a bit excessive, but mine has been broken forever, so I may be in

[ThreePointOhh]

i'd love to fix mine..

[20vturbo]

do it

[DCisdifferent]

I would buy...

[PCYC]

ok sweet well i can make hand fabricated ones as of now just PM me if you want one. ill look into getting machined ones made up to...

[absolutegtr]

Why not post up a DIY and give back to the community?

(Also my glovebox is NOT broken....I'm just saying....)

[PCYC]

i can do that my thoughts where making the part for what it cost me. Also i need most of my airtools to make this part, I know there may be some people on this forum who dont have the tools, so thats why i was offering it for sale.

[AudiA4_20T]

I think I'm in

[Shi-Fu JaY]

$40 may be a bit excessive

agreed, for a bracket, and 4 screws, thats a little arhhhhhh!
how do you guys treat your glove box; just open the lever, and let the thing drop?

[PCYC]

Here's what iam gonna do.today iam gonna run to a machine shop see what they will charge per bracket. extend that to yall and sell them. I am also going to try to make it with basic handtools ie(hacksaw, angle die grinder and a drill) you could probly do this with a dremal it would just take forever. If i can make it with those tools i will DIY it and i will still sell the brackets for those that dont have the tools...IS that fair???

[PRVWing]

Im in!!

[romell]

20 bucks is a good dealer... the dealer just fixed mine for free.. but gas going to a dealer that doesnt mind my modded car (hour drive) then dont forget have to leave my car there for like a day or 2, then pick it up again hour drive.. so 20 bucks. and u can do it urself.. and help someone out.. ill do it! (if mine wasnt just fixed) but yeah man +1 to you.

[PCYC]

Ok cool even if you box isnt broken you can add one of these so it never will. PM if you want one. I have to hand make these, but I going to get a running count, make them then reply to PM's I talked to a machine shop they said they would essential make them the same way so his labor was 65 and hour plus about 15 a piece... I can make them for much cheaper...Not as pretty but much cheaper... so long story short 20 bucks in flat black with 4 screws, Pm if you want one!

[Carbon]

count me in.

[PCYC]

PM ME IF YOU WANT ME TO MAKE YOU A BRACKET, if not wait for the DIY on monday or tuesday...

[dougyfresh]

how do you guys treat your glove box; just open the lever, and let the thing drop?

I open it and use my hand to gently let it fall. I disconnected the shock that aides in lowering the door because the hinge was cracking. My hinge is okay and disconnecting the gas shock has helped prolong the life of my glove box door.

OP. Nice idea. Best of luck with your endeavor. I think $20 is fair.

[Undisputed]

$20 per side?

[PCYC]

ill do a set for thirty shipped in the US, outside the US you pay shipping

[A4 KiDD 810]

I'm in since when i bought the car the dealer quoted me $410 because they couldnt just fix the hinge. Great fix btw .

Please PM me when you have one for me to buy.

[a4husslin]

I'm in.

[AudiA4_20T]

now were talking

[PTAudi]

Please forgive me new to the forum.
I am definitly interested in purchasing a set. Can you instruct me on how you wish to handle this transaction?

[BigChris]

ill do a set for thirty shipped in the US, outside the US you pay shipping

I'm in!!! Mine's been broken for 3 months now.

[PCYC]

ok I will make 15 to twenty sets and pm everybody when there done

[Boosted3.0]

Any better pictures of the fix? Also does it work with the pressure cylinder attached?

[crizo]

This is great..I'd be in for this. The pistons seem to be the cause of all this. It doesn't close fast enough..hence putting pressure on that hinge. Has anyone tried only disconnecting the piston on the side that is failing? Or..is there only 1 piston? I haven't taken the entire glovebox out yet.

[PCYC]

Yes i did do the Mod to my piston making it close faster. You basically take it apart and cut up the rubber seal. I think this is best, i kept the piston so my light would turn on and off.(its really more of a switch now)

[jackyaudi]

Nice. I dont think it would look bad at all if you paint the whole thing with the bracket to something black or metallic, I think it will look like new.

[PCYC]

Do you mean the whole door and the bracket like fiberglassed in or something?

[crizo]

I just installed this bracket and wanted to leave a few notes.

1) First off..this bracket is nice. It came painted and with screws.

2) In order to screw this bracket on, you must remove the glovebox door. To remove the door, it's much easier if you remove the entire glovebox housing by removing the 8(?) screws. Once that is out..you can better see the pins in the door hinge itself. These are a pain to get out. Use something to loosen up the pin (pb blaster) first. Then get a big flathead screwdriver in there and slowly/carefully pry the pin out. When there is room grab the pin with a pliers and pull.

3) It's probably a good idea to pre-drill a little for the screws. This is some strong plastic and will make the actual installing easier.

3) When screwing on the bracket, make sure it is 100% flush against the door, and especially where the bracket curves up onto the hinge itself. This is important so nothing rubs.

4) Make sure the screws are 100% flush with the bracket, or they will rub.

5) Enjoy your new rock-solid glovebox door.

[ThreePointOhh]

thanks for the write up crizo... i meant to do this too but i forgot. i used vice grips to pull the pin out and what a bitch that was... if your hinge is completely broken you only have to take out the pin on the broken side. i have an extra bracket if anyone needs one. i bought 2 but didn't bother putting the other.

fritz is the man btw...

[crizo]

Yes the door pin in the hinge was the hardest part for sure. I couldn't even get a vice grips in there to clamp on. I just slowly pried/wiggled it out with a big flat end screwdriver

i used vice grips to pull the pin out and what a bitch that was...

[covertS4driver]

Love this idea! Thanks for doing the footwork!
Have anymore available? I'm interested.

Dealer just quoted me over 400 to fix it, and CPO won't cover it.

[PCYC]

you could even bondo the bracket in and it would look even more sharp, then paint it

[VisionPaintball]

Do you still have these brackets?

[parisioa]

still have these? my left hinge just snapped.

[PCYC]

Yeah Ive just got to fab them up it just takes me about an hour per bracket. Pm me if you want one, if you feel up to it there is a diy to

[mradell]

Count me in. Both of my hinges are history after someone smashed the passenger window and then proceeded to crunch the hinges on the glovebox. Will these hinges work without the piston?