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Title: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: Beer on October 20, 2005, 03:23:29 PM

Here is what I want to take off

(http://www.retrorelics.net/jim/Boards/Charger%20Pics/1lock4.JPG)

My first thoughts was to put in straight edge screwdrivers ito the slots on the backside of the lock...did not work, then I thought maybe the chrome peice was treaded on to the lock, the chrome piece spins freely...

Pics of the backside
(http://www.retrorelics.net/jim/Boards/Charger%20Pics/1lock.JPG)

(http://www.retrorelics.net/jim/Boards/Charger%20Pics/1lock2.JPG)

(http://www.retrorelics.net/jim/Boards/Charger%20Pics/1lock3.JPG)

Title: Re: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: beenaround on October 20, 2005, 04:47:30 PM

beer there is a tumbler you need to depress.look carefully at the latch part for an access hole.once you depress it you need to insert the key to hold it in place.then you can get the cylinder out.it is a pian!

Title: Re: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on October 20, 2005, 10:43:57 PM

you need to have the lock in the locked position to depress the tumbler that retains the lock

Title: Re: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: Beer on October 21, 2005, 04:21:10 AM

Thanks, guys

No luck so far...Tryed twessers, flat screwdriver, razor blade (then decided that was a ER stitches trip waiting to happen)...

Have invented a few new curse words...but have not broke anything yet!

Will post pic if I get it, if not I will go to the locksmith when I get past a case of Beer on the project...

Do I need to go in both openings at the same time or is it just one? One opening is Picture 2 and 3
The other opening is 4

Or am I not trying the right part?

Title: Re: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: Beer on October 21, 2005, 11:25:45 AM

$10 and five minutes at a locksmith :yesnod:

I never woulda got it :icon_smile_tongue:

(http://www.retrorelics.net/jim/Boards/Charger%20Pics/1cyllock2.JPG)

And work it like Psycho said.

Title: Re: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: AKcharger on November 05, 2005, 01:13:53 AM

If It makes anyone feel better I tried that exact procedure on my '70 and '72...gave up on both and just painted around it :flame:

Title: Re: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on January 30, 2008, 05:14:43 PM

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on October 20, 2005, 10:43:57 PM
you need to have the lock in the locked position to depress the tumbler that retains the lock

I know this is a VERY OLD THREAD... but link floated recently. Was to say is LOT EASIER lock the cilinder, REMOVE key, then DEPRESS tumbler keping depressed and INSERT KEY again. This will keep housing lock tumbler in position AN ALL KEY TUMBLERS for a while you pull out the key with key in at the same time. You need all the tumblers pressed, not only the housing lock one

Title: Re: How to take off the glove box lock?
Post by: charger50071 on February 01, 2008, 11:59:37 PM

Thank you. :2thumbs:

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