How does the knob on glove box come off?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

86swb · 06-05-2006, 05:52 PM

I am putting in a new glove box in my '86 and can not figure how to take the nob that you turn to open the glove box off so I can put on the new glove box. Anyone???

**swervin ervin** · 06-05-2006, 06:52 PM

The hole in the front does nothing. Do not pry off the outside knob, it just bends the pot metal tabs on the knob and you still can't get the assembly out. You need to depress spring-loaded tabs on the latch body itself. Open the glove box and look at the small window cut in the housing on the latch. Use a small screwdriver and depress while wiggling on the outside knob and pulling outward. After the inside of the latch comes out you still need a large Allen wrench to unscrew the collar to finally get the whole thing out. It's hard to see the spring-loaded tabs but after you get it out it's pretty simple!

86swb · 06-05-2006, 09:08 PM

Yes, I have already tried pushing a wire into that darn useless hole in front. What the heck is that hole for anyway. Did nothing like you said. I will try that with the spring. Thanks Mike!

**crossy** · 06-08-2006, 12:37 AM

Mike is right but of all the latches i have taken out I have never needed that LARGE allen wrench. the special nut is usually loose enough that a large flat blade screwdriver loosened it right up if even that was needed.
I think GM made that outer cover for about 100 differnt apllications and i know on some older cars the hole on the outside let you depress the tumblers if you slipped a paper clip down into it. DAVE

86swb · 06-08-2006, 06:16 AM

Thanks for the reply Dave.

86swb · 06-09-2006, 08:06 PM

I have pushed and pulled on that spring and still can not get it apart. What am I doing wrong? At the top of the latch I can see the spring and I put a small screwdrive and push down on it and pull but nothing. I am about ready to take a sledge hammer to it. Driving me nuts!

**swervin ervin** · 06-09-2006, 10:25 PM

Here's a old post on this subject.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140797

86swb · 06-09-2006, 11:43 PM

And a good post it is. Thanks!

06-05-2006, 05:52 PM	#1
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	How does the knob on glove box come off?? I am putting in a new glove box in my '86 and can not figure how to take the nob that you turn to open the glove box off so I can put on the new glove box. Anyone??? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 06-05-2006 at 05:53 PM.

06-05-2006, 06:52 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: How does the knob on glove box come off?? The hole in the front does nothing. Do not pry off the outside knob, it just bends the pot metal tabs on the knob and you still can't get the assembly out. You need to depress spring-loaded tabs on the latch body itself. Open the glove box and look at the small window cut in the housing on the latch. Use a small screwdriver and depress while wiggling on the outside knob and pulling outward. After the inside of the latch comes out you still need a large Allen wrench to unscrew the collar to finally get the whole thing out. It's hard to see the spring-loaded tabs but after you get it out it's pretty simple! __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

06-05-2006, 09:08 PM	#3
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How does the knob on glove box come off?? Yes, I have already tried pushing a wire into that darn useless hole in front. What the heck is that hole for anyway. Did nothing like you said. I will try that with the spring. Thanks Mike! __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-08-2006, 12:37 AM	#4
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: How does the knob on glove box come off?? Mike is right but of all the latches i have taken out I have never needed that LARGE allen wrench. the special nut is usually loose enough that a large flat blade screwdriver loosened it right up if even that was needed. I think GM made that outer cover for about 100 differnt apllications and i know on some older cars the hole on the outside let you depress the tumblers if you slipped a paper clip down into it. DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

06-08-2006, 06:16 AM	#5
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How does the knob on glove box come off?? Thanks for the reply Dave. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-09-2006, 08:06 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How does the knob on glove box come off?? I have pushed and pulled on that spring and still can not get it apart. What am I doing wrong? At the top of the latch I can see the spring and I put a small screwdrive and push down on it and pull but nothing. I am about ready to take a sledge hammer to it. Driving me nuts! __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-09-2006, 10:25 PM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: How does the knob on glove box come off?? Here's a old post on this subject. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140797

06-09-2006, 11:43 PM	#8
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How does the knob on glove box come off?? And a good post it is. Thanks! __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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