Glove box strut

I doubt if anyone has anything good to say about glovebox strut on the 348. They appear to have about a 100% failure rate, even though they have almost no load on them. My NEW Ferrari-supplied strut lasted less than a year, so I never bothered to replace it again. Junk.

 

They certainly are available mate.

But as Jeff said, they are crap. I have heard the same thing. People buy them and within 12 months they are buggered again. Probably due to lack of use. I mean, who the hell opens their glovebox all the time?

I have opened mine 3 times maybe over the last 4 years.

Here is a link to them from Lift Supports Depot. $50 each.

http://www.autopartsbylou.com/lift-supports-products.php?convert=SG437001&type=part&x=14&y=12

 

Fantastic!! Have fun with it Ron!

 

Now that I have the Ipod connection in the glove box I actually have a need to go into it more than once a year to store my insurancd certificate. Naturally I found the two year old strut was toast so here is a fix that can't last any less time than a new strut.

I found that an O-ring, AS 568 #008, I/D 3/16 and O/D 5/16, slid over the 6 mm shaft and fit snugly. Cover the shaft with clear packing tape, then apply a very very tiny bead of Gorilla super glue around the edge of the strut shaft housing. Slide the o-ring into the recess of the strut housing and clean up any obvious squeeze out that could cause function or appearance problems. After the glue hardens removed the tape, ensure it slides without moving the o-ring and reinstall.

So far it works as well as a new one, only you don't spend $50.

 

Pics would help..

 

I repaired mine in the same way
Used Sica Met 3800 special glue for O-ring materials
Tried some other glues first but they did not bond with the O-ring material
Only have pics unglued, but works fine
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Interesting fix guys!

 

that little strut is a pain in the neck
especially when u have to open the glove box to get another cd out while sitting in the drivers seat.

 

Thanks for this fix; If I read the procedure correctly, the o ring should sit in the recess of the shaft and there should be no adhesive on the shaft. I assume the friction of the o-ring against the shaft is what will keeping the glove box elevated.

 

Yes sir!

 

Great, mine need to be fixed too !