Cubby box catch - flips open!

richw · 4th July 2019, 19:48

Hi all,

I have managed to acquire a 75. Jolly nice it is too, but there are one or two interior niggles. The biggest is that the cubby box (in between the front seats) will start to open with the lightest touch, which tends to happen as I am driving. No sooner do I close it, then it pops up again!

Looking at it, I can't quite tell how it is supposed to stay closed. Do I need to bend something, or replace something? I don't have the luxury of another 75 to compare!

Cheers,
Richard.

suzublu · 4th July 2019, 20:08

Under the front lip of the lid is a lever you press to open. It has a hook on the end which clips into a hole underneath.

richw · 5th July 2019, 19:50

Hmm, mine doesn't stay down. It lifts up about an inch on its own. I wonder if I need to somehow bend that catch. Doesn't look obvious to me, what it is supposed to catch on. I bet I break it!

roverbarmy · 6th July 2019, 09:46

You're supposed to operate the catch to open. If you don't (often happens with drivers who don't know how!) it breaks or sprains the catch.

richw · 6th July 2019, 20:54

Ah. Mine opens up about in inch with the slightest contact. I didn't even realise that there was a button to release it!

I guess the plastic catch (right angled bit in picture above) is ruined? I cannot see much at the other end, where it would fit over, so I assume that side would be OK.

Anyone know if the catch can be replaced? And where I might find one?

clf · 6th July 2019, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by richw

Ah. Mine opens up about in inch with the slightest contact. I didn't even realise that there was a button to release it!

I guess the plastic catch (right angled bit in picture above) is ruined? I cannot see much at the other end, where it would fit over, so I assume that side would be OK.

Anyone know if the catch can be replaced? And where I might find one?

Mine does this too. I am convinced though that the hinge/brackets are slightly twisted from being leaned on. If I force it forward a little, it allows the catch to errrm catch a bit more effectively. This works for a while then happens again, but I lean on it a lot.

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suzublu · 7th July 2019, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by richw

Ah. Mine opens up about in inch with the slightest contact. I didn't even realise that there was a button to release it!

I guess the plastic catch (right angled bit in picture above) is ruined? I cannot see much at the other end, where it would fit over, so I assume that side would be OK.

Anyone know if the catch can be replaced? And where I might find one?

If the catch is broken, easier to fit another lid

See if you can get a real leather one, looks much better

KWIL · 7th July 2019, 10:08

Richw,

Try Mickyboy, trader on here.

richw · 7th July 2019, 20:58

Yeah, I have had another look, and tried bending the catch, but no joy.

A new lid looks easy, but just to be a pain in the bum, mine is Neptune Blue leather!

I will look up mickyboy, thanks.

I guess I could try bodging something with a magnet or some Velcro, but that would probably be a mess...

suzublu · 7th July 2019, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by richw

Yeah, I have had another look, and tried bending the catch, but no joy.

A new lid looks easy, but just to be a pain in the bum, mine is Neptune Blue leather!

I will look up mickyboy, thanks.

I guess I could try bodging something with a magnet or some Velcro, but that would probably be a mess...

You can take the top leather part off & fit it to a working bottom part

Where are you? I could take a look

4th July 2019, 19:48	#1
richw Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts	Cubby box catch - flips open! Hi all, I have managed to acquire a 75. Jolly nice it is too, but there are one or two interior niggles. The biggest is that the cubby box (in between the front seats) will start to open with the lightest touch, which tends to happen as I am driving. No sooner do I close it, then it pops up again! Looking at it, I can't quite tell how it is supposed to stay closed. Do I need to bend something, or replace something? I don't have the luxury of another 75 to compare! Cheers, Richard.

6th July 2019, 09:46	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	You're supposed to operate the catch to open. If you don't (often happens with drivers who don't know how!) it breaks or sprains the catch. __________________ Oil in my veins!

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4th July 2019, 20:08	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,906 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Under the front lip of the lid is a lever you press to open. It has a hook on the end which clips into a hole underneath.

5th July 2019, 19:50	#3
richw Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts	Hmm, mine doesn't stay down. It lifts up about an inch on its own. I wonder if I need to somehow bend that catch. Doesn't look obvious to me, what it is supposed to catch on. I bet I break it!

6th July 2019, 20:54	#5
richw Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts	Ah. Mine opens up about in inch with the slightest contact. I didn't even realise that there was a button to release it! I guess the plastic catch (right angled bit in picture above) is ruined? I cannot see much at the other end, where it would fit over, so I assume that side would be OK. Anyone know if the catch can be replaced? And where I might find one?

7th July 2019, 10:08	#8
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Richw, Try Mickyboy, trader on here.

7th July 2019, 20:58	#9
richw Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts	Yeah, I have had another look, and tried bending the catch, but no joy. A new lid looks easy, but just to be a pain in the bum, mine is Neptune Blue leather! I will look up mickyboy, thanks. I guess I could try bodging something with a magnet or some Velcro, but that would probably be a mess...