spring loaded glove box hinges?

[jklaus]

Does anyone know if you can get replacement hinges for the glove box that would hold it open? Something like a spring loaded or hydraulic loaded hinge. Or what other methods are used to prop it open.

Cheers, Jeff

[rushin]

West marine has a Spring hatch holder and bracket, I think overton's has the same thing also. I looked into this aswell. I have an '04 and it does not have anything to hold up the glovebox lid. I think they changed the glovebox lid in '05 to a thicker one and added a spring to hold it open.

[billspin]

I also have an 04 and have the lazy glove box lid. Did you know that there are a couple of small screws on each hinge that will cause it to tighten up and staw up when raised?

[rushin]

Reallllllllly. I will have to check that out. Thanks.

[jklaus]

Would those screws be on earlier models as well (yr 2000)?

I did notice a double set of screws when I removed to polish around it. When i tightened them down I couldnt close it - perhaps these need toying with?

I checked overtons and couldnt find any - what kind are they - what do they look like.

Cheers, Jeff

[rushin]

Ok, maybe I was mistaken by Overton's but I know I was comparing prices between two places. Sorry. Anyway I just checked westmarine.com. Model # 120030.

[Domsz06]

man, this stinks,I have to pay more for the shipping at west marine, cuz they dont' have the flag poles I want, and overtons has the flag poles, but not the spring!!

[da.bell]

man, this stinks,I have to pay more for the shipping at west marine, cuz they dont' have the flag poles I want, and overtons has the flag poles, but not the spring!!

No one ever said owning a boat was cheap...........

B = Bet
O = On
A = Another
T = Thousand

[Domsz06]

not complaining about that, it just drives me up the wall to pay 10 dollars to ship an 8 dollar item.

[dogbert]

Would those screws be on earlier models as well (yr 2000)?

I did notice a double set of screws when I removed to polish around it. When i tightened them down I couldnt close it - perhaps these need toying with?

That's what I did. I had to remove the hinges to get the seal back onto the glovebox cover. When I reinstalled, I'd mistakenly tightened the middle screws too tight. Then I loosened them a bit and now it stays open when I need it to, but I can close it pretty easily. I'm pleased with it.

[Domsz06]

i'm buying a spring, from west marine, now i'm trying to decide on a new quiet blower, the atwoods one I have is so loud, its louder then my stock one was

[zad0030]

Just installed one of those springs. AND ITS NICE!

[Domsz06]

mine will be here monday, installed before the reunion