earl smith wrote:

> I want to remove the glove box on my "new" 86 in order to check some wiring.
>   On my 84, the glove box was secured with a plastic cord to keep it from
> falling open.  This glove box has a heavy plastic hook glued on each side.
> I can't figure out how to take it out without removing the whole dash.  Of
> course there is nothing in Bently about this.  I tried bending the hooks
> inward to slip them under the stops but they are too stiff.
>
> Please reply to rover@inetex.com
>
> TIA  Earl
>

I bent the hooks outboard to clear the stops but you should be able to bend them
either way.   This is what you have to do to get the glove box to drop down
where you can slide it off of the hinge and remove it.  The hooks are flexible
and are glued very
securly to the box as you will see when you get the box out.

I would love to see a picture of the other glove box system you described which
uses the plastic cord if anyone has one.

John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL