Glove Box Lock Removal w/o Key

costpenn · September 12th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Wanting to remove the glove box **** to clean and detail on a 72 A body - however the key I have does not fit the lock (it's unlocked now) Is there anyway to take it apart besides the method in the CSM?

RetroRanger · September 12th, 2011, 10:30 AM

I saw that method in the CSM I didnt have a key either. mine was unlocked I pushed the latch portion all the way in one direction either towards the body of the lock or away from it ( i dont recall) and turned the **** as if opening the glovebox. In the "window" called out in the CSM I could see the retainer. I pushed it in w a pick and it all came apart sorry for the vagueness I forget stuff quick

MDchanic · September 12th, 2011, 12:15 PM

Exactly. If you turn the cylinder to the point where it would come out if you had the key, you can pick each tumbler past the stop, one at a time, as you pull it out.

Then you can take it to a locksmith (or use the CSM to figure out the parts and buy them online), and have it keyed to match your trunk key.

- Eric

September 12th, 2011, 07:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
costpenn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Carrolllton Texas Posts: 554	Glove Box Lock Removal w/o Key Wanting to remove the glove box **** to clean and detail on a 72 A body - however the key I have does not fit the lock (it's unlocked now) Is there anyway to take it apart besides the method in the CSM? __________________ '68 Hurst Olds W-46 '72 442 Convertible NTOC Member # 101C OCA Member # 17330

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September 12th, 2011, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
RetroRanger 72 Olds CS Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 920	I saw that method in the CSM I didnt have a key either. mine was unlocked I pushed the latch portion all the way in one direction either towards the body of the lock or away from it ( i dont recall) and turned the **** as if opening the glovebox. In the "window" called out in the CSM I could see the retainer. I pushed it in w a pick and it all came apart sorry for the vagueness I forget stuff quick

September 12th, 2011, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
MDchanic Connoisseur d'Junque Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 8,579	Exactly. If you turn the cylinder to the point where it would come out if you had the key, you can pick each tumbler past the stop, one at a time, as you pull it out. Then you can take it to a locksmith (or use the CSM to figure out the parts and buy them online), and have it keyed to match your trunk key. - Eric