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DirtyLarry · 04-02-2005, 01:27 PM

So, how the heck does the glove box lock cylinder and latch assembly come apart on a 78? I ordered a new cylinder and latch assembly from LMC because I was tired of hearing the old one rattle around.

Of all the things I have done to this truck you would think something as simple as replacing the glove box lock would be easy to figure out.

DirtyLarry · 04-02-2005, 01:43 PM

Never mind…..I figured it out.

The service manual I was using is for a 1987 and apparently the locks changed slightly. It appears the earlier ones have a tiny tab to push and the later ones you just pull up on the latch trigger until the cylinder pops out. I would have bet money the lock assemblies were the same from 73 – 87 (91 Blazer, Sub, cab and chassis). Learn something new everyday.

screwballl · 04-02-2005, 11:01 PM

i ran into a smiliar problem years ago.. if i had seen this post earlier i would have let ya know

04-02-2005, 01:27 PM	#1
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Glove box lock cylinder So, how the heck does the glove box lock cylinder and latch assembly come apart on a 78? I ordered a new cylinder and latch assembly from LMC because I was tired of hearing the old one rattle around. Of all the things I have done to this truck you would think something as simple as replacing the glove box lock would be easy to figure out. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

04-02-2005, 01:43 PM	#2
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Never mind…..I figured it out. The service manual I was using is for a 1987 and apparently the locks changed slightly. It appears the earlier ones have a tiny tab to push and the later ones you just pull up on the latch trigger until the cylinder pops out. I would have bet money the lock assemblies were the same from 73 – 87 (91 Blazer, Sub, cab and chassis). Learn something new everyday. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

04-02-2005, 11:01 PM	#3
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,755	i ran into a smiliar problem years ago.. if i had seen this post earlier i would have let ya know __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------



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