Glove Box Knob Removal??

[54Caddy]

the glove box knob on my truck fell off, just the chrome part so i want to put a new one in how do i take the whole thing off the glove box?? cant seem to figure it out..

[Mr.Scary]

I just did tha same thing 4 tha same reason, my chrome handel was already gone when i bought tha truck and been meanin 2 fix it for about a year now LOL but all u have 2 do is unscrew it and it should come right off. if it dont just keep tinkering wit it and it should screw off

[54Caddy]

unscrew it from where??

[Stitch]

this might work...

locking knob
http://www.chevelles.com/techref/glovebox.pdf

non-locking knob
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=glovebox+lock

[Mr.Scary]

Thanks fat hoe i should been a lil more specific i guess

[Silence86]

haha mine rattles and it gets on my nerves i need to tighten it down..

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

this might work...

locking knob
http://www.chevelles.com/techref/glovebox.pdf

non-locking knob
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=glovebox+lock

my non-locking glove box latch came off just like the locking knob link above. The link about the non-locking knob removal is not the proper way on my '80 (maybe the earlier knobs were different?), even if you pop the chrome knob off of the front (which damages it and it never fits tightly again) it still won't come apart. You have to remove the cylinder to get the "nut" off. A large hex (Allen) wrench will make removal and re-installation easier, I don't remember the size at the moment.
Since I have a couple extra glove boxes laying around, I think I will do a write up on this very subject with pics.

[ray_mcavoy]

I had to tighten the glove box latch/knob in my old 77 plow truck a while back and I took a pic that might be helpful. It's the non-locking type.



You have to flip the glovebox catch (labeled A) back into the closed position. Then stick a small screwdriver or similar tool into the access slot (labeled B) and depress the retainer tab on the knob/cylinder assembly (labeled C). That'll allow the knob/cylinder assembly to pull out without ripping off the chrome knob. If you don't flip the catch (A) back into the closed position, the retainer tab (C) won't be accessible through the slot (B).

[joe231]

nice pic and explanation

[Stitch]

that's great....they should put this in the FAQ

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by ray_mcavoy

I had to tighten the glove box latch/knob in my old 77 plow truck a while back and I took a pic that might be helpful. It's the non-locking type.



You have to flip the glovebox catch (labeled A) back into the closed position. Then stick a small screwdriver or similar tool into the access slot (labeled B) and depress the retainer tab on the knob/cylinder assembly (labeled C). That'll allow the knob/cylinder assembly to pull out without ripping off the chrome knob. If you don't flip the catch (A) back into the closed position, the retainer tab (C) won't be accessible through the slot (B).

Does it go back together as easy?????

[ray_mcavoy]

Originally Posted by piecesparts

Does it go back together as easy?????

Goes back together even easier. If I remember correctly, the knob/cylinder just pushes back into the catch and snaps into place.

The hardest part was tightening up the special retainer nut that holds the catch into the glovebox door. It has an oddball 8-sided opening. I think I ended up grinding down an old allen wrench or something to fit.