How too Remove and Repair glovebox on Audi tt mk2 8j it should work on many other Audi VW models 

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 pal, great video. Mine had already snapped but gave me the help I needed to remove and bodge a repair on it.

Cool video Chris.

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👍🏾

Hi Chris, glad I could help with the suggestion of how to sort it :-)

Chris can you show how to get the handle off the glove box. it seems like its always locked, key in or out.

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

How come you didn’t show removing the airbag connections? That was the whole point for me. I can’t find a video showing that anywhere.

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

I know posted a while ago, but did you have to disconnect battery first?? Thanks for the videos ❤

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?

Great video any idea what to do if the box wont open at all?

Of course my 8j has 7 bolts holding the glove box and it is nearly impossible to put back on 🤬

Mine does that

If you'd have taken the side panel off you wouldn't have needed to remove the glovebox!