glove box latch removal

hinz57 · February 16th, 2009, 09:24 PM

anyone know the trick for removing the glove box latch from a 72 Supreme? I have no key & the cylinder is locked....

ChrisM · February 16th, 2009, 10:24 PM

I wish I knew hinz57. I am having the same problem. I hope somehow here has the answer.

Bluevista · February 17th, 2009, 01:44 AM

Is the glove box door closed and locked? Other than picking the lock or tearing through the glove box liner and trying to reach up in there to unscrew the latch I have no idea how to get them open when they're closed and locked.
If it's open just below the catch on the lock housing there is a slot and inside it there is a release you press in to release the lock cylinder. I took mine apart without the key in the locked position so I know it can be done. You press the release in and pull down the outside knob and twist while moving the latch tang. The tang has to be in the unlocked or up position to get the cylinder out, IIRC it should just pull up then you just rock it a little when you're pulling down on the knob.

J-(Chicago) · February 17th, 2009, 03:01 AM

I picked mine in about 3 minutes. Easily done.
You need a tension wrench, and a double ended pick.
put the tension wrench in the bottom of the cylinder, and keep light pressure applied while you rake the pins.

http://www.lockpickshop.com/TW-18.html
http://www.lockpickshop.com/SP-02.html

Bluevista · February 17th, 2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-(Chicago)

I picked mine in about 3 minutes. Easily done.
You need a tension wrench, and a double ended pick.
put the tension wrench in the bottom of the cylinder, and keep light pressure applied while you rake the pins.

http://www.lockpickshop.com/TW-18.html
http://www.lockpickshop.com/SP-02.html

Those tools are cool, for five bucks you can pick locks.

For what they cost it's worth a shot and always good to have new tools. My glove box key is so worn it's just smoothed out bumps and it still works fine so it couldn't be too complex a deal in there.
It will never happen again if you have the tools.

hinz57 · February 17th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks, guys for the tips. You are exactly right. Since I did not have the right tools & I needed to get it out soon, I took it down to the local Safe & Lock. My business uses them frequently so this old guy did it for free in about 30 seconds & used my old GM glove box lock as a trainning tool for his younger co-workers as he demonstrated his technique. He used the exact tools you mentioned.

Again, thanks for the quick response, I knew I could count on the power of this great sight. Hope to return the favor.

chuck

February 16th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
hinz57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48	glove box latch removal anyone know the trick for removing the glove box latch from a 72 Supreme? I have no key & the cylinder is locked....

February 16th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73	I wish I knew hinz57. I am having the same problem. I hope somehow here has the answer. __________________ Chris 1973 Delta 88 Conv.

February 17th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	I picked mine in about 3 minutes. Easily done. You need a tension wrench, and a double ended pick. put the tension wrench in the bottom of the cylinder, and keep light pressure applied while you rake the pins. http://www.lockpickshop.com/TW-18.html http://www.lockpickshop.com/SP-02.html __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

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February 17th, 2009, 01:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	Is the glove box door closed and locked? Other than picking the lock or tearing through the glove box liner and trying to reach up in there to unscrew the latch I have no idea how to get them open when they're closed and locked. If it's open just below the catch on the lock housing there is a slot and inside it there is a release you press in to release the lock cylinder. I took mine apart without the key in the locked position so I know it can be done. You press the release in and pull down the outside knob and twist while moving the latch tang. The tang has to be in the unlocked or up position to get the cylinder out, IIRC it should just pull up then you just rock it a little when you're pulling down on the knob.

February 17th, 2009, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
hinz57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 48	Thanks, guys for the tips. You are exactly right. Since I did not have the right tools & I needed to get it out soon, I took it down to the local Safe & Lock. My business uses them frequently so this old guy did it for free in about 30 seconds & used my old GM glove box lock as a trainning tool for his younger co-workers as he demonstrated his technique. He used the exact tools you mentioned. Again, thanks for the quick response, I knew I could count on the power of this great sight. Hope to return the favor. chuck