Gangee 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Any ideas on how to open it without wrecking it? it appears the handle has broken and it will not open the lock, it is unlocked I have an 87 525e, Is this common. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 depends how it is broken, try getting in there with a screwdriver and push the locking arms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 6 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Hi Gangee, welcome to Bimmersport.. Can sympathise with you, I destroyed a glove box years ago when the same thing happened to me. There is a small aluminium lever behind the catch which snapped off so it wouldn't open. I have just tried something on my 325 to open it and it worked. I don't think you will have any success with screwdrivers as Gus suggests as the little catches will be above the metal bracket which they lock through. I have taken a series of pics which show the method I used. I am pretty sure the 525 will be almost the same, maybe someone out there could correct any of the differences. First undo the bottom mounting nuts that hold the bracket that the glovebox hinge attaches to. You will probably have to peel the carpet down a bit. The 2 nuts tou need to undo are circled in the first pic... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 6 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Next, pull the mounting out and this will allow the glovebox to drop at the rear. This drop allowed me to pull the front down a bit and expose the 2 self tapping screws that hold the bracket that the latch locks through. Remove these 2 screws, circled in the pic... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 6 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Now pull down hard on the front of the glovebox. This will pull the bracket away from the dash and expose the top of the catch and the 2 locking lugs. (circled in the photo). Just compress these inwards and the glovebox will open. Good luck !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 6 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 This is a pic with the lever circled that I suspect is broken off... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 damn....thats a hairy hand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 6 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Me come from Africa.... used to live in treeeeee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Nice one Topless Good to see your taking time out to help someone. -Emma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gangee 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Cheers for that i have undone the top screws but it wouldnt come, i guess i will undo the bottom ones an pull harder, i used a crow bar and couldnt move it it just dented the dash, i just dont want to be too ruff, i will try it out, thanks for the guide it is awesome. Shot Sean aka Gangee Man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Me come from Africa.... used to live in treeeeee which part of SA? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 6 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Durban next to the seeeee.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Courtesy of the E30 Network: link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCEIVN 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 If you break it don worry. I will give you the glovebox and latch set from my m535i. I replaced it with one from the parts car topless hooked me up with for free Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
