Hi guys, could you help me out finding replacement parts for the handle and closing mechanism for the glove box.
It's always been broken since I bought it last year but now it doesn't shut at all.

Looks like it's been slammed shut in the past or the handle has been forced - it sort of hangs to one side - feels like one of the pivot points has snapped.



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Hey, did you manage to get an answer for this? Having the same problem! Cheers.

Nope not yet, I was planning on taking it apart this weekend but it was too hot to be stuck in the car!
A spring has fallen out now, it might be a case of reassembling it all but I think something has broken. When I've taken a look I'll post here. 2008 FL2 TD4 XS Zermatt Silver, Manual
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I've done the same as you have, taken apart and re-assembled (after nearly losing the spring). I managed to get the thing to close again but literally have to force it to clamp shut with the force of my foot against it.

I had to have mine replaced under warranty,they replaced the whole unit...might be hard to find just the lock mech..

Just to update. I re-assembled the locking mechanism (not too fiddly) then as recommended elsewhere on here got a screw driver and just forced the U shaped latch that grabs onto the door/handle upwards very slightly. The door now clips shut perfectly.

I've just taken a look and it's a fairly simple device.
Obviously the spring goes somewhere, but I can't work out where! Alternatively can someone tell where I can buy a replacement?



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mine never shut tidy since the first day i picked my fl2 up,,,changed under warranty in march. Current: Freelander 2 GS, Orkney Grey, Factory fit privacy glass, design pack and Clearview pack. Almond Leather ,rear spoiler,rear mudflaps.my13.

Gone:Freelander 2, GS, "61"

Gone: Freelander 2, GS.e, "59"

Gone: Freelander 2, S, "08"

I couldn't tell you the part number but a couple of emails to Duckworth Parts and a replacement part, three screws later and it's all sorted  2008 FL2 TD4 XS Zermatt Silver, Manual
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