CUTLASS Removing a Glove Box Lock?

[old80cs]

Hello all, has anyone ever swapped locks for their glove boxes? I have a nicer glove box than my original and I want to swap the locks so I can stay with two keys for the car. I took the two screws out from the inside of the latch / lock but the chrome knob comes with it. How do I remove the chrome knob? Any help is appreciated! 🙏

 

[pagrunt]

When I swapped out the pockect from A/C to non A/C I had to have the key in the lock & I thought I had to use a paper clip to depress something on the latch side to release it. I looked in my '81 Fisher manual but can't find the details.

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

Not trying to hijack the thread...but how do you remove the glove box? I am in need to do so and have not even looked at it or the process yet. Pretty straight forward?

 

[pagrunt]

Not trying to hijack the thread...but how do you remove the glove box? I am in need to do so and have not even looked at it or the process yet. Pretty straight forward?

Removal of the lock allows the removal of the box from the door.

 

[ELCAM]

Think it is.
Key in.
Behind the knob look down to the lock cylinder housing for a hole (think it is either at the top or the bottom), use a pick or wire to push the button that is down in the hole.
Knob and lock cylinder should be easily be pulled out.

 

[383_StealthRam]

The trick is to depress each tumbler one at a time (in turn) while pulling the knob to remove....see below.

 

[old80cs]

Thank you for all the responses and help guys, I appreciate it! 👍

 

[69hurstolds]

Not trying to hijack the thread...but how do you remove the glove box? I am in need to do so and have not even looked at it or the process yet. Pretty straight forward?

Open the glovebox part way. See the "hook", or the stop clip in the drawing above (#8). You will need to press the stop clip toward the glovebox to clear the edge of the IP opening so you can swing the glovebox out the rest of the way. The glovebox then opens fully. Then you can access the glovebox hinge screws. Make sure it's empty first or the contents will go on the floor.

If you have the later G-body lock piece that mounts with 2 screws in the back, you really need the key to make it super easy to remove the lock assembly. Watch the video below and you'll see for yourself. If the slot is vertical, it's locked. If horizontal, it's unlocked.

 

[old80cs]

Thanks again for the info, guys, I switched the lock over to the better of the two glove boxes with no issues. 👍


Only bad thing was having to cut the other lock because I never had a key for it.

 

[69hurstolds]

Thanks again for the info, guys, I switched the lock over to the better of the two glove boxes with no issues. 👍


Only bad thing was having to cut the other lock because I never had a key for it.

You still could have likely picked it out of there one tumbler at a time without the key. If the lock wasn't locked, there should also a hole at the 3- o'clock position too, IIRC. You would likely need to take the 2 bolts holding the latch and get in behind there with a bent stiff paper clip or similar. It's been a good bit since I've done one.