Glove Box Latch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

clubairth · 09-11-2003, 12:19 AM

I can't get the glove box latch off the fold down door. I need to change the glove box liner. Anybody know how to do it?
Thanks!
.
.
Kevin

*Zilverado* · 09-11-2003, 11:35 AM

I was kinda curious about that myself. I have an old glovebox laying around. I was trying to get the latch off of it the other day. Pulled the knob off the front no problem and then began to loosed the treaded ring that holds it tight.

Well, the front of the thing has a bit of a flare on it to hold the knob and I have no idea how the threaded ring actually slides over this. I could get it good and loose and then.....no go.

So I gave up - - it wasn't anything important anyway. But I sure hope you (we) get an answer to this puzzler.

**Captkaos** · 09-11-2003, 11:59 AM

Get a jim clip and poke it in the hole there is a release in ther.

BigRed · 09-11-2003, 12:04 PM

Like Chris said. It's a PIA really. Not very obvious.

*Zilverado* · 09-11-2003, 02:49 PM

I tried that on mine, but it didn't work. Honestly, I didn't spend too much time with it, since it wasn't too important to me. I'll just try it again some time.

Good luck Kevin.

**Captkaos** · 09-11-2003, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigRed
Like Chris said. It's a PIA really. Not very obvious.

Yeah, BIG TIME. I think it took me 30 minutes one time. After 5min I took it personally and WASN'T going to give in. Apparently it had to be PERFECT to get it off.

clubairth · 09-12-2003, 10:41 PM

Finally got it! 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!

09-11-2003, 12:19 AM	#1
clubairth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 14	Glove Box Latch I can't get the glove box latch off the fold down door. I need to change the glove box liner. Anybody know how to do it? Thanks! . . Kevin

09-11-2003, 11:35 AM	#2
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Good Question I was kinda curious about that myself. I have an old glovebox laying around. I was trying to get the latch off of it the other day. Pulled the knob off the front no problem and then began to loosed the treaded ring that holds it tight. Well, the front of the thing has a bit of a flare on it to hold the knob and I have no idea how the threaded ring actually slides over this. I could get it good and loose and then.....no go. So I gave up - - it wasn't anything important anyway. But I sure hope you (we) get an answer to this puzzler.

09-11-2003, 11:59 AM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Get a jim clip and poke it in the hole there is a release in ther. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

09-11-2003, 12:04 PM	#4
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Like Chris said. It's a PIA really. Not very obvious. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

09-11-2003, 02:49 PM	#5
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	I tried that on mine, but it didn't work. Honestly, I didn't spend too much time with it, since it wasn't too important to me. I'll just try it again some time. Good luck Kevin.

09-12-2003, 10:41 PM	#7
clubairth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 14	Finally got it! 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!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.