Frustrated! I need some quick help with my glove box

[Jameseypoo]

So I just received another glove box to replace the one I had that was broken. I put the two rear clips near the firewall on and the straps and I have a problem... It won't close. If I close it by hand and hold it, everything is lined up perfectly, but the little piece that latches into the top seems like it's about 1/4" away from latching and I'm not sure what to do. Any suggestions?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

style?

some differfrom years and wood trim etc.

you can tell bythe depth of the latch

[Jameseypoo]

style?

some differfrom years and wood trim etc.

you can tell bythe depth of the latch


It is the tan one (no wood trim) in a 92 525i

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

leave the two clips loose in the back and try to slowly aligne & close it.

if everything lines up and closes thight, reach under and lock the clips.

[Jameseypoo]

I did that, but it just doesn't seem to reach the little metal hole where the latch is supposed to go in to. Everything lines up perfectly, alignment and everything, but it seems like the latch isn't long enough and I'm not sure what to do. It's just frustrating because I just bought this glove box and it isn't catching.

[Jameseypoo]

Do you think it would work if I take apart the latch, buy some longer screws, and put some sort of spacers in the latch?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Tale a look at the latch, see if some of the old parts need to be swapped

[632 Regal]

can you take any pics of the old box/latch and the new? there isn't many adjustments and 1/4 inch isnt much. something else
might still be the problem.

[Jameseypoo]

Finally figured it out, it is different and not a direct swap out. The latch is in a different position and will not fit. Boo.