glove compartment lock

[rudyjrusa]

hi - how do you remove the lock from the 1974 dodge charger glove compartment door??  trying to repaint and place new lock onto door.  thanks for any help.

[Ghoste]

It isn't just held on with a pair of screws?

[rudyjrusa]

It isn't just held on with a pair of screws?

i took the 2 screws off and trying to get the chrome piece off - do you have to pry it off??

[Charger-Bodie]

try this it was found with the search feature http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,22436.0.html

[Ghoste]

From the fsm;
1) Open glovebox door and put latch lever into lock position, insert key and turn to lock position.
2) Remove key and with a small pointed tool or screwdriver depress tab located in lock housing slot.
3) Keep tab in depressed position insert key into lock and turn slightly to remove key cylinder

The chrome bezel is part of the key cylinder I believe. 

[Charger1973]

No wonder I couldnt figure that out either.  I dont have the key.   

[Ghoste]

Do you want the drawing scanned?

[rudyjrusa]

From the fsm;
1) Open glovebox door and put latch lever into lock position, insert key and turn to lock position.
2) Remove key and with a small pointed tool or screwdriver depress tab located in lock housing slot.
3) Keep tab in depressed position insert key into lock and turn slightly to remove key cylinder

The chrome bezel is part of the key cylinder I believe. 

success - thanks for your help - i used a small allen key - it worked great!