I tried to search but without any luck. Is it only me who thinks that a gap the glove compartment is WAY too big? Is there a fix for this? I really do not like how big the gap is when the glove compartment is close.

 

Are you talking about all around... or the left/right sides or the top? I'll take a look at mine now that you bring it up

 

i thought the gap was too big also

 

I work for Acura and have seen some TL glovebox's that do require a bit of adjustment.. Your dealer should be able to remedy that no problem.

 

I guess there is a bit of a gap there. Thanks for pointing it out!! Now I won't be able to sleep until I find a way to adjust it to fit properly

When I first got my TL, the trunk did not align perfectly either.. I made a simple adjustment to that and it looks perfect now.

 

mine is too big - dealer "realigned" but looks exactly the same.

same shit with my slightly off-center steering wheel. I'm beginning to think "re-align" means "take a 20 minute break and not do anything."

 

That's not true! They DO smoke during those breaks!

 

I think the top gap in mine is too large as well, but it's even across the top and the face of glove box is flush with or mates well on both sides. And it closes tightly. This is design--not fit and finish.

If you think the glove box alignment in a TL is bad, check out an MDX. Whoever is responsible for these parts of Acuras needs to get a job with GM.

 

Several threads have been written on this gap, and it does exist. There is not much that can be done about it because it is the way it was designed, not the way it was assembled.

Some people also don't like the gap on the left hand side of the dashboard where it meets the door.

 

left and right gap is ok in my eyes, but the top one does not look like it is acura - more of a pontiac or chevy!

 

my glove compartment gap is about the same as the gap on the left hand side of the dashboard where it meets the door, but this gap does not bug me that much as the glove compartment - every where all the lines are nice with minimal gap - one look at the glove compartment and it really sticks out that something is wrong. I checked a lot of pictures of TL's interior and have not seen such horible gap anywhere besides my car.

 

I was admiring how ugly this gap was today... Starts snug and grows to about 3/4 an inch when it finally ends. Thats quality!

Mike

 

My glovebox was repositioned by the dealership.

 

i am going to bring this gap issue at my next visit at a dealership for sure

 

Didn't you guys purchase "Gap Insurance" with your TL.....?

I requested to have my left side dash gap fixed utilizing my "gap insurance" but was quickly informed the only way they would pay was if I totaled the car?

Whats up with that?? ACS even hung-up on me.....






(Disclaimer - a small attempt at humor..)


I'll admit my left dash gap has bothered me since new, but my glove box fits perfectly.

04TL

Cheers

 

There is something that can be done yourself if you really want... mine was the same way, there is still a gap, but a smaller one. Of course it still doesnt align with the line on the lefthand side of the glove compartment, but oh well...

anyhow, here is what i did... open your glove box ALL THE WAY. if I remember right, there's a little thing on the right that has to be "pulled" out, and a tab on the left that you sorta need to "bend" the left side of the box comparment in a little to get it past the opening... then, once you do that, let open all the way down. You'll see two screws, take those out. Then, pull that part out a little, put a nut up behind the plastic where the screw holes are (a little tricky to do). Then put the screws back in, passing them through the nuts too. I know my instructions arent exactly great, maybe someone will do it and take some pics...

The thing that also bothers me, is the alignment of the door panel with the dash on the RIGHT side. the door, mostly the aluminum trim, is lower than the dash.

 

Caution....if you mess around with the glove compartment you may introduce an annoying rattle.

 

It sounds like what you are doing it using the added nuts to push the glove box up slightly, so it closes flush?

 

Thanks for the warning! Now I have the lovely rattle!

 

you know...ive seen many threads about this issue...but i don't know wut people are talking about...can someone post a picture and circle it?

 

It's the big gap between the back of your head and your eyes. ...not...