Under Seat Storage

RamRod13 · Sep 8, 2017

Went to open my storage compartment under the back seats the other day and the latch broke.

No obvious way to open the compartment now. Any ideas on opening it and how to replace the latch?

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JPT · Sep 8, 2017

if you have a warranty, I would like the dealer fix it. If not, I would cut it out and replace the door with a metal locking door (or look for a used one that someone removed after replacing theirs).

SYKRAMMAN · Sep 8, 2017

Use a pair of needle nose pliers to grab what's left of the latch handle to open it, then you can get at the mechanism to replace it. Just my .02$

Rampant · Sep 8, 2017

RamRod13 said:
Went to open my storage compartment under the back seats the other day and the latch broke. View attachment 91948

No obvious way to open the compartment now. Any ideas on opening it and how to replace the latch?

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Under seat or in floor? I don't have lids on my under seat storage area. I have fold-flat floor under the seat... maybe that's the difference? Do you have a pic of the lid you're trying to open?

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RamRod13 · Sep 8, 2017

It's under the seat. I don't have the fold flat floor.

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RamRod13 · Sep 8, 2017

SYKRAMMAN said:
Use a pair of needle nose pliers to grab what's left of the latch handle to open it, then you can get at the mechanism to replace it. Just my .02$

That was my original thought as well. That only resulted in more broken plastic though.

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JPT · Sep 8, 2017

Sorry, I thought you meant the under the floor storage. Thanks for the picture.

SYKRAMMAN · Sep 8, 2017

RamRod13 said:
That was my original thought as well. That only resulted in more broken plastic though.

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Try super glueing a piece of something to what's left of the latch, just be very delicate when pulling on it, or use a soldering gun to melt the plastic together just to get it to open.

Rampant · Sep 8, 2017

May just have to carefully pry it open and then remove and replace the handle/latch assembly.

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Michael307 · Apr 17, 2022

Hey guys , new to the forum . I had the same problem today . Was able to put a small hook in the latch to open it, bit i agree 50 bucks is a lot for a new lne especially one that doesn't even lock . JMHO

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