Glove Box lock
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From: Charleston, SC
Glove Box lock
Here is an odd one. I locked my gl 
ovebox and then it would not open. I was using a copy and so ordered an original key from key code but it still will not open.
Before I try and reorder the lock itself I wanted to see if anyone had a some suggestions.
ovebox and then it would not open. I was using a copy and so ordered an original key from key code but it still will not open.Before I try and reorder the lock itself I wanted to see if anyone had a some suggestions.
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: P-ville, PA
Roman, Are you sure its "locked"? I know mine is very difficult to open. twist the ****, squeeze real tight to the ****, sorta lift it and jiggle the **** and pull...man this does not sound like how to open a glove box does it? jeez I gotta go back to work......
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Roman, C2 wrencher,
There are two ways to adjust how the glovebox latches. One is a screw that adjusts the latch catch. Another is the tightness of the nut that secures the ****/latch.
For example, I've found that if I tighten up the ****/latch nut completely, the glove box is hard to open. Too loose, and it's difficult to close. I've found that backing the nut out about 1/2 turn from tight works best on my glovebox. Someday I'll put some removable grade loctite on it so I don't have to adjust it once or twice a year.
The glovebox on my '84 Carrera was similar. Kinda' finicky, and needed fiddling every now and then. Seems like a crappy design to me.
Anyway, play with the two and see if you can't get your glovebox to open/close better.
There are two ways to adjust how the glovebox latches. One is a screw that adjusts the latch catch. Another is the tightness of the nut that secures the ****/latch.
For example, I've found that if I tighten up the ****/latch nut completely, the glove box is hard to open. Too loose, and it's difficult to close. I've found that backing the nut out about 1/2 turn from tight works best on my glovebox. Someday I'll put some removable grade loctite on it so I don't have to adjust it once or twice a year.
The glovebox on my '84 Carrera was similar. Kinda' finicky, and needed fiddling every now and then. Seems like a crappy design to me.
Anyway, play with the two and see if you can't get your glovebox to open/close better.
