Glove Box Latch 73-87 (91) Chevy GMC Trucks

[flyboy1100]

Done, thanks!

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[bluex]

Just fixed the loose latch on mine an saved me from buying another one. Thanks a ton!

 

[bleedbluesgtr71]

I bought a new cylinder for my 76 Big Ten from LMC, considering I only live 10 minutes away from them... The cylinder did not come with the tumblers. I have had a hell of a time figuring out how the new cylinder goes in there without the tumblers. I just zip tied the glove box shut lol. If I get pulled over I have cut the zip tie every time to get out my registration... But o do I love having a registered antique, only 17 dollars for property tax in January lol...

 

[cooter55]

Once again, this write up has saved me....

 

[HotRodPC]

Jep, that's what we do (try to do) here.

 

[Stepperado]

That was AWESOME!!!

My '84 C10 latch was not broken, but it was loose and the rattling/buzzing of my glovebox door drove me nuts. I used the procedure from this thread, and I had a silent glovebox door in 5 minutes.

This was pure gold. Poster deserves a man hug.

 

[Spaced_Raider]

Just replaced my latch in 15 mins using this tutorial, can't thank you enough

 

[JohnRod]

so I got the wrecking yard box apart as per instructions. I would have never figured it out. tomorrow I will take my truck one apart and replace the no good original.
Rant; if Chevy had spent a little more on the plastic box hinge and less on an overly complicated latch assy. we would not have to be going thru this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean who has an 8 sided allen type tool to unscrew that nut????!!!!!!!!
Rod in AZ

 

[LateOnTheBrakes]

Step #7 Spin the cylinder and latch assembly counter clockwise to remove the assembly form the glove box door. And here is what you should now have after spinning the cylinder and latch assembly off of the threaded retainer. IF BY CHANCE, your latch is OK, but the mechanism is just loose, here is where you can simply tighen the mechanisn to the threaded retainer, then reinstall the tumbler and you're good to go.

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Can you go into more detail with what you mean by tightening the threaded retainer? I fear my mechanism is just broken. No amount of turning will open/close the latch inside. Doesn't seem to be connected by anything. Know a good source for a new replacement?

 

[FireTruck1984]

American Classic and Classic Industries has them

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[LateOnTheBrakes]

Thanks. Haven't bought from them yet. I've been getting stuff from LMC.

 

[LateOnTheBrakes]

American Classic Parts is way cheaper than Classic Industries.

How do I determine if the problem is the lock cylinder or the case and hook assembly? My lock cylinder knob won't stay in place, either locked or open. And to get the glovebox to stay closed I have to twist the knob to the locked position after shutting the glovebox. I have separated the two components and see nothing obviously wrong.

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[Snoots]

That was AWESOME!!!

My '84 C10 latch was not broken, but it was loose and the rattling/buzzing of my glovebox door drove me nuts. I used the procedure from this thread, and I had a silent glovebox door in 5 minutes.

This was pure gold. Poster deserves a man hug.

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[HotRodPC]

American Classic Parts is way cheaper than Classic Industries.

How do I determine if the problem is the lock cylinder or the case and hook assembly? My lock cylinder knob won't stay in place, either locked or open. And to get the glovebox to stay closed I have to twist the knob to the locked position after shutting the glovebox. I have separated the two components and see nothing obviously wrong.

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I'd have to go with there is a catch or something wore down if it won't catch in either position. If you've separated it and not see nothing obvious, I think I'd just replace it.

 

[LateOnTheBrakes]

It's not the catch. Do any of the parts suppliers provide better quality parts than the others? There is a drastic difference in prices. I would pay more for nicer stuff but don't know if there's a rhyme and reason to the prices.

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