66 Glove compartment door spring - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JasontheBeaver · 05-01-2018, 03:23 PM

Ever since I was a little kid I remember it being a total b!tch to open the glove compartment door on my Dad's 66. You have to push the button with one hand then jam your fingernails of the other hand on the lip and pull it open.
Well that ends now!
I took the door off for some other work and I noticed there is actually a spring on the pass side hinge that must apply outward pressure to the door so that when you push the button the door pops out a bit. My spring is either broke or sprung. I haven't been able to find any pics or parts.
Any help?

**The Rocknrod** · 05-01-2018, 06:13 PM

That may have been put there to mask the bushing problem. The spring doesnt belong there. The very bottom of the door is the spring it comes in contact with the inside of the dash when the door is closed.
You see that black material your spring (in your picture) surrounds on the door hinge?
That probably needs to be replaced by a proper bushing that looks similar to the one on the opposite side (shown on first pic).

JasontheBeaver · 05-01-2018, 06:17 PM

Ahhh! I think I understand now. Thank you for the help!

**The Rocknrod** · 12-31-2018, 11:48 PM

Here is the spring I was referring to in the PM:

**The Rocknrod** · 12-31-2018, 11:51 PM

And the lower door bumpers after it is open:

norcalcap · 01-01-2019, 12:25 AM

Thx for the pics Rocknrod

05-01-2018, 03:23 PM	#1
JasontheBeaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 18	66 Glove compartment door spring Ever since I was a little kid I remember it being a total b!tch to open the glove compartment door on my Dad's 66. You have to push the button with one hand then jam your fingernails of the other hand on the lip and pull it open. Well that ends now! I took the door off for some other work and I noticed there is actually a spring on the pass side hinge that must apply outward pressure to the door so that when you push the button the door pops out a bit. My spring is either broke or sprung. I haven't been able to find any pics or parts. Any help? Attached Images

05-01-2018, 06:13 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 66 Glove compartment door spring That may have been put there to mask the bushing problem. The spring doesnt belong there. The very bottom of the door is the spring it comes in contact with the inside of the dash when the door is closed. You see that black material your spring (in your picture) surrounds on the door hinge? That probably needs to be replaced by a proper bushing that looks similar to the one on the opposite side (shown on first pic). __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

05-01-2018, 06:17 PM	#3
JasontheBeaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 18	Re: 66 Glove compartment door spring Ahhh! I think I understand now. Thank you for the help!

12-31-2018, 11:48 PM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 66 Glove compartment door spring Here is the spring I was referring to in the PM: Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-31-2018, 11:51 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 66 Glove compartment door spring And the lower door bumpers after it is open: Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

01-01-2019, 12:25 AM	#6
norcalcap Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NorCal Posts: 45	Re: 66 Glove compartment door spring Thx for the pics Rocknrod

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