Glove box is a bear to open...

[Corpse]

So the locking/latching mechanism works by itself but the entire assembly spins in place when its open. And when its closed instead of releasing the latch it twists...
Seems as if a detent is missing like the ones on the door locks but it much be a different style.

Anyone had this problem before?

Thanks

 

[Chevyguy]

So the locking/latching mechanism works by itself but the entire assembly spins in place when its open. And when its closed instead of releasing the latch it twists...
Seems as if a detent is missing like the ones on the door locks but it much be a different style.

Anyone had this problem before?

Thanks

Sounds like you need to get another whole assembly. I had to do this twenty years ago when I had my 73 K-5 Blazer. I got one from a wrecking yard and took it to my neighborhood locksmith who cleaned it and rekeyed it for me.

Clayton

 

[89Suburban]

I don't know if this will help or not. It doesn't tell you about opening the door but it is a pretty detailed write up on how it is put together.

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=606&highlight=glove

 

[Corpse]

I can't imagine why i would need a whole new assembly. Everything works it just needs some tension to hold it to the glovebox.

 

[crazy4offroad]

This is all I have to offer, haven't really looked at mine...

 

[robert8096]

The lock nut in post 11 in the above mention thread needs to be tightened. Use that thread and put a little blue lock tight on the locknut threads and you should be go to go. I don't remember seeing any kind of keyway on the glove box door for the lock to fit into to help hold it in place. I have a door at home without the lock if you want a picture of the lock hole.

 

[Bfortune1000]

mines been ******* me over to when i unlock it it falls on the floor and it is so god damn hard to get back closed have to get perfect angle and slam it

 

[robert8096]

mines been ******* me over to when i unlock it it falls on the floor and it is so god damn hard to get back closed have to get perfect angle and slam it

Sounds like time for a new glove box.

 

[FRANKENTRUCK]

Does anyone if the glove box replacement from LMC are worth the buy? Or are the hinges cheap brittle plastic like the factory ones?

 

[89Suburban]

Does anyone if the glove box replacement from LMC are worth the buy? Or are the hinges cheap brittle plastic like the factory ones?

Do yourself a favor and upgrade to a steel or brass hinge from Home Depot, there is a write up in here somewhere about it.


RETRO MODS ROCK

 

[FRANKENTRUCK]

I already did that with cabinet-type hinges but I was hoping for something better. It seems odd to me that LMC has not come up with just such a hinge upgrade for these glove boxes considering just how sorry and cheap that they originally were. Before I fixed mine whenever I would open it that glove box would take a swan dive to the floorboard and infuriate me every time. I sometimes wonder how many years those cheap plastic "hinges" would average before breaking.

 

[foamypirate]

I already did that with cabinet-type hinges but I was hoping for something better. It seems odd to me that LMC has not come up with just such a hinge upgrade for these glove boxes considering just how sorry and cheap that they originally were. Before I fixed mine whenever I would open it that glove box would take a swan dive to the floorboard and infuriate me every time. I sometimes wonder how many years those cheap plastic "hinges" would average before breaking.

My 84 and 87' are both going strong, hinge-wise.

 

[rainyraven]

I already did that with cabinet-type hinges but I was hoping for something better. It seems odd to me that LMC has not come up with just such a hinge upgrade for these glove boxes considering just how sorry and cheap that they originally were. Before I fixed mine whenever I would open it that glove box would take a swan dive to the floorboard and infuriate me every time. I sometimes wonder how many years those cheap plastic "hinges" would average before breaking.

I think they work ok but normally people over open them.. and when somebody does that a few times it can be the death of the plastic factory hinge
I did just find one on the donor truck I got and I put it on.. so far its good.. I might regret this view point latter if it breaks since I had a metal one somebody made

 

[8T6K5]

Does anyone if the glove box replacement from LMC are worth the buy? Or are the hinges cheap brittle plastic like the factory ones?

I bought the replacement GB liner from LMC. Just like OE, it uses a plastic hinge. Also bought a new lock, from Classic though, came pre-assembled with new keys. Those things can be a MF'er to install.