Great vid Chris, thanks for sharing! :-) Just an FYI - The reason the damper becomes more difficult to slide open/closed is because the elastomer ring becomes harder, or less elastic with age. You should really avoid using petroleum based lubricants if possible as it will degrade the elastomer over time and can cause it to swell - elastomer plastics and grease are not compatible materials. A silicone-based lube would really be your best choice. FYI - The easiest way to separate the cap is to rotate the plug-end 90° counter-clock-wise and remove it from the cylinder body.
Many thanks Chris - worked a treat! Top cap a bit fiddly and I used mountain bike suspension grease (bit of Teflon in it as well) and worked a treat. Cheers again! Will return for other tips in future!!! Just got car at weekend - loads of wee bits to do!!
Thanks for the video. I'm mainly watching this to look for a method to replace the old iPod connector and swap it with a Bluetooth/USB/AUX module that will sit in its place.
Thanks for the vid. I only watched it because I wanted to see how to take the glovebox off a TT, its exactly the same as my S3 8p, I didn't realise. Funny enough the glovebox on my S3 does the same slow opening thing too so I might try this as well👍🏾
Great video again buddy. Need to do this on mine, i stopped opening the glove box altogether on my RS because of how slow it opens. I was unfortunate on my last TT 3.2 and didn’t do it in time and the hinges broke
@@CarChris82 Definitely mate. I heard and seen people mention about replacing the damper but your fix looks good if not better. And of course its saves £40 on the new damper. Going to do mine once iv nipped and got some all purpose
stumbled across this yesterday and today decided I would check my glovebox door speed.. closed to open in 30Seconds...lol makes me wonder what the speed should really be like. ? if I bought a new piston, would it have any sort of grease..would it be slow..also..wonder if you could simply pop the side panel off the dash and get to the piston through the opening? might try that..first .. but good video.thanks
Good job Chris, I have to take out my glove box to change the pollen filter, I believe the heater fan is there too so will take a look as the heater fan has developed an annoying squeak, have you had that problem?
@ Steve Hickingy - You can find a good DIY for the Heater Blower in the Audi TT UK Forum linked here - Removing the HVAC Blower Fan Motor www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1786050
@@CarChris82 not locked I’ve just bought a tt where the glovebox handles broken off and its closed but I’d need it opened to get the three screws at the top inside. Any ideas?
@@CarChris82 Sure, if it's just greasing you don't have to remove as glovebox open you can grease it. Mine had already broken the hinge so had to repair that.