old skool
03-10-2005, 01:05 AM
This is the sideview of the glovebox with soft eject gears.
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View Full Version : DIY: Removing the lock from a glove box old skool 03-10-2005, 01:05 AM This is the sideview of the glovebox with soft eject gears. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:07 AM This is the back of the air vent assembly that contains the lock mechanism. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:07 AM Remove the hold down device with a screw driver old skool 03-10-2005, 01:08 AM Remove plastic cap covering back of the lock. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:10 AM Push the lower catch as though it were engaging the glove box door. It will snap closed as though it is holding the door pin. Insert your key and turn to lock position. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:11 AM Insert straight pins on all four sides of the lock between the lock barrel and the plastic tabs holding it in place. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:12 AM The lock barrel will slide forward out of the glove box air vent assembly. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:14 AM Now it is out. Hold it gently with your hand, putting pressure on all sides of the metal lock keys. Carefully pull the key out of the barrel. As the key passes each metal catch it will push it out slightly. Make sure not to let these pieces spring out. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:15 AM Wrap the lock barrel with tape to hold the metal catches in place. old skool 03-10-2005, 01:16 AM the lock is now gone. To put a new lock in, simply insert the key into the lock barrel, then slide it in the front until it snaps into place. Benny Z 03-10-2005, 01:18 AM just curious... why would one want to remove the lock? old skool 03-10-2005, 01:29 AM Well, for example my interior was originally dove grey. I sold my glovebox and bought a new black glove box. I transfered my lock over so I could keep my matching lock set for my key. Now I just sold this glovebox and I will soon be making a package deal to sell that includes all the locks from my car with the key. Benny Z 03-10-2005, 01:32 AM Well, for example my interior was originally dove grey. I sold my glovebox and bought a new black glove box. I transfered my lock over so I could keep my matching lock set for my key. Now I just sold this glovebox and I will soon be making a package deal to sell that includes all the locks from my car with the key. gotcha. it all makes sense in that scenerio. i was just racking my brain trying to figure out why anyone would go through so much trouble to remove a silly lock. lol good writeup w/ pics, btw. :alright old skool 03-10-2005, 09:36 AM I am going to continue to make what writeups I can while I am dismantling my car. Tonight I am going to make an armrest and center console removal diy. IF anyone has any other suggestions of things they would like a write up for just let me know. BimmerDIY 03-10-2005, 10:39 AM very detailed! medriveE36 03-10-2005, 11:07 AM great job! very detail instructions and great pix! :D parolof 03-10-2005, 04:14 PM Great work, keep it coming!! jotti 03-10-2005, 05:50 PM Great writeup. :) old skool 03-10-2005, 06:07 PM I made a pdf but it is 2 mb Anyone want to host it? old skool 03-12-2005, 03:51 PM bump...wouldn't mind a host for the PDF version. Also I am adding a number of DIY articles...stay tuned. UltimateDrivr 10-25-2006, 01:09 PM good write up...i need to swap locks for my new glove box too but one question, do you need the key to remove the lock? i dont have a working key for the glovebox i just purchased. old skool 10-25-2006, 01:11 PM It helps because it holds the tension on all the little parts. This is why I tape them before I remove the key. Since you don't care about the new lock core, you can probably just remove it and let all the metal parts go flying. Just be sure to use this procedure for your old lock. |