2001 S4 glove compartment

I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.

Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?

If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?

At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.

--
John Carr )

On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, (John F. Carr) wrote:

>I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
>says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
>sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
>He suggested I visit a junkyard.
>
>Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?

Unlikely to find a cheaper solution than the junkyard.

>If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
>years use a compatible glove box drawer?

I'd think most any B5 A4/S4 glove box door would fit. I don't see anything
"S4" specific about the door on mine.

>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>to use a little muscle power.

Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd

In article >,
daytripper > wrote:
>On 28 Jul 2006 15:44:29 GMT, (John F. Carr) wrote:
>>At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
>>to use a little muscle power.
>
>Well, you actually knew that all along, didn't you?

I thought breaking in would require a tool instead of
a hard pull.

--
John Carr )

You could try these guys, they're very helpful.

http://www.shokan.com/

Large selection.

"John F. Carr" > wrote in message
...
I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock. A mechanic
says Audi wants over $500 for a replacement because they only
sell the whole drawer, not a separate handle+latch assembly.
He suggested I visit a junkyard.

Is there a cheaper source or way to fix this?

If I take the junk yard route, what models and model
years use a compatible glove box drawer?

At least I know now that the lock won't stop anybody willing
to use a little muscle power.

--
John Carr )

John F. Carr wrote:
> I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
> broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
> the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock.

They haven't gotten much better! I am on my third glovebox latch
(fortunately under warranty)...

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

"Dano58" > skrev i en meddelelse
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> John F. Carr wrote:
>> I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>> broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>> the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock.
>
> They haven't gotten much better! I am on my third glovebox latch
> (fortunately under warranty)...
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>
What are you guys doing in the glove compartment all the time, hiding your
parking tickets ? :-)

I cant remember when I had mine opened last time!

/Jens

In article >,
Jens > wrote:
>
>"Dano58" > skrev i en meddelelse
roups.com...
>> John F. Carr wrote:
>>> I have a 2001 S4. The plastic handle to the glove compartment
>>> broke. I can reach in and pull the little metal thing to open
>>> the compartment, but it's ugly and it doesn't lock.
>>
>> They haven't gotten much better! I am on my third glovebox latch
>> (fortunately under warranty)...
>>
>What are you guys doing in the glove compartment all the time, hiding your
>parking tickets ? :-)

I was putting the radar detector in there when I parked in the city.

--
John Carr )