Glovebox/Lower console fit

[SanRafaelFaz]

My glove box door is somehow out of alignment. I removed it and made sure the box itself was straight, and it seems to be. But the door hits the center section above the radio console. Brackets are straight, and the center section hasn't been messed with. Any suggestions as to why, or how I can move the door over juuuusst a tiny bit, say maybe 1/8 inch to clear the contact with the center piece? I hate to have to take a file or saw to it if not necessary.

Also, I removed my old beat up lower console. It was cracked and broken, so when I took it out I just kind of pulled, pryed and forced it off over the hand brake lever. The I realized a new one obviously can't be "pushed, pryed and forced" into place! I assume I'll have to remove the hand brake lever to get the new one on? Is there an easy way to either remove it, or perhaps release some tension on it so that it will flip out of the way?

While I'm on the subject of consoles, I need to replace my upper radio one as well. Any advice on replacing it, as far as mounting, attachment points, etc? My old one is already out and gone. I will be doing them both at the same time, most likely.

TIA for all your continuing help and advice. My "Rosa" is coming along swimmingly!

[azruss]

the glove box hinges can be very flakey. you need to see how the left side of the door is lining up. on many dashes, the main dash does warp and makes the fit difficult. before you do anything with the glove door, install the upper console as that can lift the center of the dash slightly. I think there are just a couple of screws on each side that screw it to the lower console. you should be able to install the lower console without removing the brake handle. In fact, i dont know how you would put the handle back on with the console in place. you can get under the car and disconnect the handle arm. this will allow the handle to be moved to a near vertical position and should make sliding the lower console in to place easier. As I recall, once you have the console under the brake handle. lower the brake as you lower the console.

[SanRafaelFaz]

the glove box hinges can be very flakey. you need to see how the left side of the door is lining up. on many dashes, the main dash does warp and makes the fit difficult. before you do anything with the glove door, install the upper console as that can lift the center of the dash slightly. I think there are just a couple of screws on each side that screw it to the lower console. you should be able to install the lower console without removing the brake handle. In fact, i dont know how you would put the handle back on with the console in place. you can get under the car and disconnect the handle arm. this will allow the handle to be moved to a near vertical position and should make sliding the lower console in to place easier. As I recall, once you have the console under the brake handle. lower the brake as you lower the console.

Thanks, good advice!