glove box latch removal
February 17th, 2009, 12:44 AM
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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 **** 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 ****.
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 **** 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 ****.
February 17th, 2009, 02:01 AM
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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
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
February 17th, 2009, 04:47 AM
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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
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
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.
February 17th, 2009, 01:56 PM
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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
Again, thanks for the quick response, I knew I could count on the power of this great sight. Hope to return the favor.
chuck
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