Glove Box Door Opener

jrw429 · Oct 21, 2018

I've had my 70 Bronco for 15 years. For 15 years, it has been without a glove box latch striker. I've used the previous owner's velcro stuck to the door and the dash. I finally got around to putting the striker in. Works great... but the door doesn't fall open on it's own. Is this how it is supposed to be? Or am I missing a spring or something? Press the button, the latch disengages, but the door doesn't move. I have to pry it open.

Silly question, but I've been searching for a couple hours and can find no references.

Thanks,
Jim

mtp71174 · Oct 21, 2018

On the hinges are springs that are suppose to do the initial movement of opening the door you may need to tweak them to give them more tension to pop the door, it could be that the latch is dragging and overcoming the springs. Pull the striker plate and push the door close and release and see if they push it open.

Crush · Oct 21, 2018

if the hinges are not inline with each other they will bind also. try loosining the screws on one hinge just a bit and see if that helps then if it does. tighten them back up

75MIKE · Oct 22, 2018

https://shop.broncograveyard.com/1966-1977-Ford-Bronco-Glove-Box-Door-Bumpers/productinfo/17160/

These have some spring tension that will help open the door.

jrw429 · Oct 23, 2018

Thanks for the hints! A quick check and I can feel both springs "flappin' in the breeze". Apparently the hinges were previously removed, and incorrectly reinstalled. I'll check to see about putting it back correctly when I have a bit of time.

jrw429 · Nov 9, 2018

Following up. Turns out nothing was incorrectly installed. It is just that after nearly 50 years the springs had relaxed. I tried to restore the "springiness". It was surprisingly easy to bend them back, and looks like it will be enough to open the glove box door. I'm not sure how long that will last. And if they quickly relax again, I might get new hinges.

https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product/66-77-ford-bronco-glove-box-door-hinges

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