Request: Glove Box Catch

kianbmwe21 · Post by **kianbmwe21** » Sun Aug 09, 2026 4:42 pm

Hello everyone,

I am trying to find a glove box catch for my E21.

There are two part numbers on realOEM (No.51161817655 & No.51161849300) and not sure which one I need.

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Sun Aug 09, 2026 11:18 pm

Glad this posting made it through!

For your car (pre Aug 79 production) you need either number, they are interchangeable. Looks like the *655 is still available from BMW for peanuts.

kianbmwe21 · Post by **kianbmwe21** » Mon Aug 10, 2026 7:41 pm

Yes, the post worked once I used my mobile service. Something might be wrong with my WiFi.

I asked my local BMW dealership a couple months ago but they said it was NLA, but I’ll try again. Where did you see it was available?

Thanks!

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Mon Aug 10, 2026 10:30 pm

Local dealership has an online checkup function. Not 100% accurate but I'd say 99%. If your dealer checked and it came up NLA, it must be NLA, but a used catch will also be fine, as long as its pre facelift.

Manitoba · Post by **Manitoba** » Mon Aug 10, 2026 10:46 pm

Do they differ from type 2’s? Mine broke down some while ago and I believe I replaced it with an e30 hatch.

Greetz,
Walter.

nic65 · Post by **nic65** » Tue Aug 11, 2026 12:04 pm

Io ho usato quelli della e30...ne ho ancora uno sano della E21 che non uso

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