Removing glovebox lock

[dyno]

What's the trick to remove the glovebox latch on 79-80? I see small hole in knob. Need to remove it for painting.

Thanks

[CoggedBelt75]

Hope this helps...............

For key lock latches:
Lock the latch with the glove box open.
Use a straightened paperclip in the top hole (the hole pointing at the passenger seat with the glove box open) to push and release each of the tumblers one by one as you slowly remove the cylinder assembly.

For non-key lock latches:
Latch the latch with the glove box door open.
Use a straightened paperclip in the top hole (the hole pointing at the passenger door with the glove box open) to push and release each of the tumblers one by one as you slowly remove the cylinder assembly.


Unscrew the round piece from the outer side of the glove box door.

[87chevy.com]

i did a write up on another site.. theres a few pictures there too..

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=15274.0

[dyno]

Thanks for the details. What a pain! I might just mask the chrome knob and paint it.

[MickMc]

any one with pictures?
The other site no pictures either.


Mick

[masterlock]

This helped me out a bunch

1973-1987 GM Truck Glove Box Latch Removal and...

[MickMc]

Thanks

Just what I needed.
Problem solved.


Mick

[slugish]

wish Ihad got this advice before I ripped mine out & ended up gluing it back on . Also when repainting it

[Tuff 1986]

Nicely detailed.. Thanks!