Removing the glovebox and some cheap Harbor freight clamps and roughing up the surface a little (40 grit sandpaper) and a decent Epoxy with a 24hour clamping is the route I would recommend. I don't think screwing the glove box helps with aesthetic or resale value. New glove box is around $250-275 but I think all the BMW parts stores are on backorder. Removing the glove box to prep, clamp and glue is the way to go. Between the glove box and the thermostat and water pump failing within 50,000 miles on the X3 xdrive35i we decided that we are going with another mfg for our next two vehicles this year. I expect more for interior quality and build quality for a $70K loaded X3.
A delaminating glove box fix
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There is a video on you tube to remove the box. The bottom cover towards the engine foot well needs to be removed to get to the 7th and 8th screw. Two wires need to be disconnected carefully but pretty self-explanatory.Removing the glovebox and some cheap Harbor freight clamps and roughing up the surface a little (40 grit sandpaper) and a decent Epoxy with a 24hour clamping is the route I would recommend. I don't think screwing the glove box helps with aesthetic or resale value. New glove box is around $250-275 but I think all the BMW parts stores are on backorder. Removing the glove box to prep, clamp and glue is the way to go. Between the glove box and the thermostat and water pump failing within 50,000 miles on the X3 xdrive35i we decided that we are going with another mfg for our next two vehicles this year. I expect more for interior quality and build quality for a $70K loaded X3.
Very true, but if you missed it, I am unable, physically, to remove the glove box. As for resale, its irrelevant, as I got the car in 2013 and don't plan to sell. If a sale were needed, and the hack was the only problem, I'd credit the cost to the buyer.Removing the glovebox and some cheap Harbor freight clamps and roughing up the surface a little (40 grit sandpaper) and a decent Epoxy with a 24hour clamping is the route I would recommend. I don't think screwing the glove box helps with aesthetic or resale value. New glove box is around $250-275 but I think all the BMW parts stores are on backorder. Removing the glove box to prep, clamp and glue is the way to go. Between the glove box and the thermostat and water pump failing within 50,000 miles on the X3 xdrive35i we decided that we are going with another mfg for our next two vehicles this year. I expect more for interior quality and build quality for a $70K loaded X3.
The YouTube videos are helpful, but I wonder how many hot Florida days till it would delaminte again.
BMW has known about this problem for years, they don't give a sheet.
Thank you for your service. USN SS ‘69 - ‘75Removing the glovebox and some cheap Harbor freight clamps and roughing up the surface a little (40 grit sandpaper) and a decent Epoxy with a 24hour clamping is the route I would recommend. I don't think screwing the glove box helps with aesthetic or resale value. New glove box is around $250-275 but I think all the BMW parts stores are on backorder. Removing the glove box to prep, clamp and glue is the way to go. Between the glove box and the thermostat and water pump failing within 50,000 miles on the X3 xdrive35i we decided that we are going with another mfg for our next two vehicles this year. I expect more for interior quality and build quality for a $70K loaded X3.
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