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ECU PIRATE · 07-07-2009, 06:45 AM

Does any one know how to remove the locking mechanism on a glove box? I just got a donor glove box for my 82' but can't seem to separate the box itself from the metal door.................

OrangeAnimal · 07-07-2009, 11:00 AM

Do you have a locking one or is it just a latch? Let me know and I can take a look at mine to refresh my memory I just had mine apart a month ago.

ECU PIRATE · 07-07-2009, 11:20 AM

orangeanimal,

Just the latch. I saw a post on here awhile back and printed it out but, I think I either lost it or my wife threw it away

Keith Seymore · 07-07-2009, 11:34 AM

I just did mine (non locking) a few weeks ago.

Just gently pry the lock portion out of the housing (I'm talking about the chrome knob: you can either pry under the chrome part or you can pry at the base of the latching mechanism). Once that is out then there is a threaded lock nut on the metal (glove box door) side that you unscrew from the latch housing and you are all set.

Make note of how it all comes apart because you will have to put it back together and get the spring wound correctly so that the latch works when you slam the glovebox closed.

(It's not as hard as it sounds here).

HTH -

K

bigblock73 · 07-08-2009, 09:40 PM

A copy and paste of my response to Keiths very same question in his own thread

Guys, taking the latch off is super easy.

All you have to do is unscrew it from the inside of the glovebox liner. The actual knob has to be in either the open or closed position, I can't remember, but the inside latch will only spin in 1 of the 2 positions. When unscrewing it, simply pull back slightly, away from the knob...and it will simply unscrew.

No tools required.

I have dont no less than 10 of them this way, worked every time.
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ShowSS12 · 07-09-2009, 12:50 AM

damn that simple huh? I couldn't figure it out to save my life so I just broke the chrome "handle piece" off. Oh well time to order a new one...

Keith Seymore · 07-09-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShowSS12

damn that simple huh? I couldn't figure it out to save my life so I just broke the chrome "handle piece" off. Oh well time to order a new one...

Ouch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

I have dont no less than 10 of them this way, worked every time.

I have only done the one, but I did it about 50 times...

(putting it back together - and getting it to work right - was harder for me than taking it apart).

K

ECU PIRATE · 07-09-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

A copy and paste of my response to Keiths very same question in his own thread

Guys, taking the latch off is super easy.

All you have to do is unscrew it from the inside of the glovebox liner. The actual knob has to be in either the open or closed position, I can't remember, but the inside latch will only spin in 1 of the 2 positions. When unscrewing it, simply pull back slightly, away from the knob...and it will simply unscrew.

No tools required.

I have dont no less than 10 of them this way, worked every time.
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Thanks bigblock73. I will give this a try. I could figure out how to do it once I started trying to replace my current box with the donor. You wouldn't happen to have the template you used for the factory speaker pods you got from Russell would you? I just pulled the same set up off of a 80" Surbuban that I am going to put on the donor doors (77' vintage) on my 82'

Thanks,

Mike

bigblock73 · 07-11-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

Thanks bigblock73. I will give this a try. I could figure out how to do it once I started trying to replace my current box with the donor. You wouldn't happen to have the template you used for the factory speaker pods you got from Russell would you? I just pulled the same set up off of a 80" Surbuban that I am going to put on the donor doors (77' vintage) on my 82'

Thanks,

Mike

Mike, I don't have a template, but if you PM Russell, he might still have them hosted and might be able to send you a link. Try that first, if no luck, I can measure mine for you...but Russell had some nice clean pics for me to go off of.

ECU PIRATE · 07-15-2009, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Mike, I don't have a template, but if you PM Russell, he might still have them hosted and might be able to send you a link. Try that first, if no luck, I can measure mine for you...but Russell had some nice clean pics for me to go off of.

Thanks bigblock73. I still have the original door panels from the Suburban and started working on a template last night. I am trying to figure if it would be better to make it from the inside or outside of the panel. I will try Russell and see if he can help.

Mike

ECU PIRATE · 08-05-2009, 07:04 AM

Worked like a charm..............thanks guys

joe231 · 10-24-2009, 06:20 PM

I know this shouldn't be this hard.....I have done it before but can't get it to come apart. I can get it to unscrew but it is still captured. I remember something about you need to push in on something to get the knob assembly to come apart from the latch, correct. someone please help....

joe231 · 10-25-2009, 12:20 AM

Nevermind....figured it out

07-07-2009, 06:45 AM	#1
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Glove Box replacement Does any one know how to remove the locking mechanism on a glove box? I just got a donor glove box for my 82' but can't seem to separate the box itself from the metal door................. __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

07-07-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	Re: Glove Box replacement Do you have a locking one or is it just a latch? Let me know and I can take a look at mine to refresh my memory I just had mine apart a month ago. __________________ 82 Chevy SWB "OrangeAnimal" Lot of Goodies! Sold 93 GMC 1500 "Angry Red" 383 TBI Powered Fun! 300hp/410ft.lbs. 09 Yaris wife's daily.

07-07-2009, 11:20 AM	#3
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Glove Box replacement orangeanimal, Just the latch. I saw a post on here awhile back and printed it out but, I think I either lost it or my wife threw it away __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

07-07-2009, 11:34 AM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,230	Re: Glove Box replacement I just did mine (non locking) a few weeks ago. Just gently pry the lock portion out of the housing (I'm talking about the chrome knob: you can either pry under the chrome part or you can pry at the base of the latching mechanism). Once that is out then there is a threaded lock nut on the metal (glove box door) side that you unscrew from the latch housing and you are all set. Make note of how it all comes apart because you will have to put it back together and get the spring wound correctly so that the latch works when you slam the glovebox closed. (It's not as hard as it sounds here). HTH - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

07-08-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Glove Box replacement A copy and paste of my response to Keiths very same question in his own thread Guys, taking the latch off is super easy. All you have to do is unscrew it from the inside of the glovebox liner. The actual knob has to be in either the open or closed position, I can't remember, but the inside latch will only spin in 1 of the 2 positions. When unscrewing it, simply pull back slightly, away from the knob...and it will simply unscrew. No tools required. I have dont no less than 10 of them this way, worked every time. __________________ __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#6
ShowSS12 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sugarland,Tejas Posts: 356	Re: Glove Box replacement damn that simple huh? I couldn't figure it out to save my life so I just broke the chrome "handle piece" off. Oh well time to order a new one... __________________ Adam M STX Designs Motorcycles \| Choppers \| Hotrods Last edited by ShowSS12; 07-09-2009 at 12:50 AM.

08-05-2009, 07:04 AM	#11
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Glove Box replacement Worked like a charm..............thanks guys __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

10-24-2009, 06:20 PM	#12
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Glove Box replacement I know this shouldn't be this hard.....I have done it before but can't get it to come apart. I can get it to unscrew but it is still captured. I remember something about you need to push in on something to get the knob assembly to come apart from the latch, correct. someone please help.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-25-2009, 12:20 AM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Glove Box replacement Nevermind....figured it out __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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