Glove Box Lock Removal

this is a common question that gets asked alot. this link works most of the time, but sometimes it is down. i brought over the info from it to store here. i am not trying to steal this from this guy. it is great info that needs to be passed along. this guy deserves all the credit in the world.
http://groups.msn.com/Duster340/gloveboxlatchremoval.msnw

Very helpful and much appreciated! :love7:

That dang lock is like a rubix cube. LOL

Funny this just now comes up when I was foolin around all day yesterday trying to figure this damn thing out....lol

Man that was helpful! Really starting to figure out that I need to just search these boards BEFORE the frustration sets in on stuff like this.

Hey guys. I've seen postings all around the internet for taking these latches off if they're the non-key type. I've seen a few postings for the keyed locking latches and it appears as though you need the key in that case to remove the latch.

What do you do if you have a locking latch and you don't have the key? How do you remove the latch. My son and I have fooled with this latch several times over the years and we can't access the tab to push in. It sounds like the latch has to be in the "locked" position to do that. We can find the hole to push into but it's very solid in there with no tab showing.

I'd prefer to not have to risk damage to the door with a die grinder or other tool to cut it off. Thanks!

Just to add, I was able to remove a key lock cylinder from an unlocked glove box using the access hole 90 deg from bottom. I used a bent hook to depress the locking tab. the cylinder slides out the same way. Tedious effort because you cannot see what your doing, but works!

I was attempting to remove my lock cylinder (no key type) the other night and it was just kicking my a$$. Then I found this post.
After dinking with it for about 2 minutes it fell out on the floor!

THANK YOU!
Ted

OK, this really helped me get mine out now.....how the $%$^ does it go back together? This looks so simple..

CRAP!!! Broke it. Off to the wanted section.

Yes this was great has I just Saturday was removing mine so I can repaint it,Also I found that when it is in lock position you need to push the lever up all the way up to relieve the spring pressure and when you push on the tab in the window the lock will just fall out :cheers:!

Pulled my head out of my butt this morning and BINGO. Looks and works better then ever. it's perfect!!

Thanks all.

Pulled my head out of my butt this morning and BINGO. Looks and works better then ever. it's perfect!!

Thanks all.

Cool did you find another one are fix yours?

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2464478&an=0&page=4#Post2464478