Mystery item

Hey TW i was wondering if anyone knows what this is? I found it in my glove box. I want to think it’s some kinda of damper for the glove box. But I don’t know

 

Yep you're right.

 

Goes on the right side.

 

thanks ..just have to figure out how to put it back in

 

Yup, part of the glovebox. IIRC it goes on the right hand side between the box and dash.

 

Just snaps in.

 

thanks i found a link http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/6...5/283727-how-do-i-snap-my-glove-box-back.html

 

its fun to put back in the first time after a cabin filter change

 

A Toyota tech jerked my glove box out for whatever reason, and broke the upper damper mount. I found the damper just dangling loose a week later, after the glovebox spilled its guts on the floor. The mount is a flimsy piece of crap, and part of the dash plastic, so it can't be replaced.
I fixed it by inserting a small plastic push pin into it with some hot glue. Works great! I try to keep big and little things fixed, maintaining the value as much as possible.
Thanks for NOT TELLING ME YOU BROKE IT YOU JERK!

 

I think I did it three times. The third time I did it, it popped off and it's been in my glove box ever since. Don't see the value in having it attached.

 

Not worth the headache.... i trashed mine about 8yrs ago.