72Ragtop Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I give up... I've looked in both 70 & 72 Chassis service & Body manuals, the Chev Factory Assembly manual and the collision manual. I've poked every slot and opening, w/o the key and with the key in the locked & unlocked position. How does the lock and knob come out of the glove box door???? Also, can the, approximately, 10 degrees of "cylinder/lock" rotation be eliminated? Thanx for any help. DCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I hope someone can answer this, I gave up as well when I painted my dash. I ended up just taping it off real well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 i do need the key in the lock. there is a keeper at the far end of it which you need to push down. if no one gets back to you ill see if i can find a old lock and do a short video of it coming apart. from team chevelles board http://www.chevelles.com/techref/glovebox.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 ill see what i can do allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I know you need the key, I didnt have mine at work when I painted my glove box, so I taped it up I know I know, its not like me, but noone will know but me and whoever reads this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I know you need the key, I didnt have mine at work when I painted my glove box, so I taped it up I know I know, its not like me, but noone will know but me and whoever reads this post Its on the internet now It will never go a way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 The chrome piece pops off. We went thru a replacement lock so i ordered one from Leo for the elkie. I'm going to try and find a spare lock and housing and tape how it comes apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72Ragtop Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 THANK YOU monte70car !! Following those instructions on that link, I had it apart in 30 seconds. Couple of observations; 1)I used .042" diameter weld rod with a slitely tapered, but flat "point". 2)There's 5 tumblers and the one closest to the knob is not activated with the key. 3)Tightening up that "rotational-slop" is going to take some thinking, probably a 6-pak's worth. DCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvarock Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'm glad you got it apart. My lock was loose and misaligned and I kept messing with it untill I fixed it. I don't remember what I did. The only way I can remember is to take it apart again. Can't do that now 'cause it's too cold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 the slop could be from being wore out, my new one doesn't have an slop in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri's 71 SS Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Looks like at some point this here post should go to the Tech Archives so it does not get deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It will go in there, Ive been saving this kind of info Capri! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72Ragtop Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I have a solution to the "rotational slop"!!!!!! I'll try and get it sketched up and (hopefully) figure out how to attach it. It involves two (2) #2-56NC screws, with the heads cut off, screwed into the "outer ring" of the latch assembly and two corresponding holes (drill sizes #50 thru #43) drilled in the glove box door. All invisible from the outside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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