Glove Box Issue

killrain · 05-04-2016, 07:04 PM

Noticed the other day that my glove box is no longer flush. Tried pushing it back into place, but to no avail. Anyone have any suggestions other than taking area apart? Or am I screwed and have to put more work in than I actually want.

GLOVEBOX.jpg

LinPark · 05-04-2016, 08:31 PM

Looks like the box is sitting down there on the floor board. Does it still look off that much when the box is mounted and closed up?

killrain · 05-04-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LinPark

Looks like the box is sitting down there on the floor board. Does it still look off that much when the box is mounted and closed up?

yeah it does.

FLUJOKE · 05-05-2016, 01:38 AM

Mine looks the same way from when it was brand new. Never had this problem on my roadster. I have a 14 touring now. Wonder what's causing it. In for suggestions.

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killrain · 05-05-2016, 03:27 PM

Im going to take a look at the service manual portion and see if I can figure something out.

killrain · 05-06-2016, 08:17 PM

I THINK ITS THE METAL CLIPS.

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/2013/IP.pdf

FLUJOKE · 05-07-2016, 10:26 AM

What page and what item number are u talking about when u say metal clips. I'm lost on the fsm

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killrain · 05-07-2016, 01:00 PM

My bad. Page 22. The third pic. The squares are labeled as "metal clips"

killrain · 05-07-2016, 01:01 PM

I just noticed you're in San Antonio too.

imjello · 05-09-2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by killrain

I just noticed you're in San Antonio too.

killrain · 05-09-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by imjello

San Antonio too!?!

killrain · 05-09-2016, 11:24 AM

Decided to replace the cabin filter today and in doing so fixed the glove box (hopefully permanently). The first pic shows the metal clips I was referring to earlier. They weren't broken after all, but did appear "flat".
I took some needle nose pliers and bent the sides out a bit, in order for it to hopefully grip more once they were in their slots.
When I reassembled the box I pushed it in by hand and then used a rubber mallet to ensure everything was truly secure.
The left side that was sticking out didn't sit well at all after reassembling, but with the rubber mallet, it went back in and appears to be staying.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/99777373@N05/9a9H4p

FLUJOKE · 05-09-2016, 04:13 PM

Cool! What filter did u end up going with. So many choices!

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killrain · 05-09-2016, 05:15 PM

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Cool! What filter did u end up going with. So many choices!

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Just used a regular STP brand I got at autozone. Wanted a fram one, but no one had the right size. I'll get a different one later.

FLUJOKE · 05-09-2016, 05:16 PM

Did the STP fit perfectly?

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05-04-2016, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	Glove Box Issue Noticed the other day that my glove box is no longer flush. Tried pushing it back into place, but to no avail. Anyone have any suggestions other than taking area apart? Or am I screwed and have to put more work in than I actually want. GLOVEBOX.jpg

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LinPark A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,077 Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Rep Power: 23	Looks like the box is sitting down there on the floor board. Does it still look off that much when the box is mounted and closed up?

05-05-2016, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Mine looks the same way from when it was brand new. Never had this problem on my roadster. I have a 14 touring now. Wonder what's causing it. In for suggestions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-05-2016, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	Im going to take a look at the service manual portion and see if I can figure something out.

05-06-2016, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	I THINK ITS THE METAL CLIPS. http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/2013/IP.pdf

05-07-2016, 10:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	What page and what item number are u talking about when u say metal clips. I'm lost on the fsm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-07-2016, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	My bad. Page 22. The third pic. The squares are labeled as "metal clips"

05-07-2016, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	I just noticed you're in San Antonio too.

05-09-2016, 04:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Cool! What filter did u end up going with. So many choices! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-09-2016, 05:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Did the STP fit perfectly? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk