Glove box door lock removel

[PhillipM]

I'm ready to paint my dash but still cant get the lock mechinism out of the golve box door to paint it! Please help.

[jamesg602]

Did you get it removed? What type of vehicle is it on? :candle:

[toxicz28]

Two questions:

1. What kind of vehicle?
2. Do you have the key for it?

A 69 Camaro (and I'm sure other GM vehicles) needs the key to remove the glove box lock. I'm not sure of the proceedure. Since I didn't have the key to mine, I put it in a drill press and drilled most of it out. I then used a propane torch to heat the pot metal retaining ring up. I heated it just enough to soften it, and pried it off.
One more thing, there is a plastic washer between the retaining ring and the panel.

[PhillipM]

I ended up getting it finally. It was a GM lock on a Camaro. I finally found the little tab on the back that I pushed down and the lock tumbler came out. What a PITA!! Thank you for the replies though

[jeffandre]

I cannot figure it out how to get the lock assembly out of the glove box door on my 71 Camaro. I do not have a key for it, so I am willing to buy a new lock setup anyway. Please help...thanks,