My glove box handle popped off. I have some stuff in there and it's stuck closed, and I don't really want to forcefully pry in case I make it worse. What's the best way to
A) get my glove box open
B) fix it so I can get in and out of it when I need. I'm not concerned about the cosmetics, just so long as I can use it occasionally.



It fell off.


How do I open the glove box?


The handle.


You can see that one of the plastic prongs holding the handle in place snapped off.

 

You need to replace it anyways, I would go to a scrap yard and buy the door. You should be able to get it for a few bucks. This way you see how the mechanism works with it off and have the replacement.

Here's a detail of the removal, which should help...

 

Push the aluminum bar to the right, the door should open (this is for a RHD car, the LHD might be "push to the left" but I don't think it is different). While pushing the bar, hold the door pressed a bit inwards to make the bar movement easier (you will feel a spring resistance).

 

Looking again at your second picture, it looks like you should push the aluminium bar to the left.

 

Those are actually 2 bars. Squeeze them together either with your fingers or some pliers and it’ll open up.