1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

[Gerald C.]

To all,

I lost the round key to my glove box and I'd like to find out the key code on the lock to get another key. How do I take the lock apart to see the code on the inside of the lock itself? I looked in the AIM and found nothing that would help me.

OR, is there another way for me to get a new key? There is a code on the hex key and can i use that to order the GB key?

Thanks,

Jerry

[Gary B.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Jerry,

First of all, the code on your hex key is of no help for the glove box lock. That hex code is only the code for the door/ignition key. The glove box/spare tire lock key is totally distinct from the hex key.

It is quite easy to remove the glove box lock push button, but it's one of those things that's rather harder to describe in words than in say a video. In any case, all you need is a large paper clip with one leg straightened out and 1/8" at the end bent over at a right angle. That bent over end you insert into one of the two small rectangular holes (those holes are 90 degrees apart) just behind the bezel on the lock case, after removing the lock from the glove box door. You'll know which hole to insert the paper clip end into since it's the hole in which you can visualize (with good glasses and good light) the ends of the lock tumbler plates. In a glove box lock, there are four tumbler plates, but there is also an additional spring loaded plate that keeps the push button fully inserted. So, you have to depress that lock retainer plate first, and then depress in turn the next four tumbler plates. So, five plates in total to push on in sequence. You have to keep pressure on a given plate with the paper clip end until it clears the ID of the bezel. And you have to pull gently on the push button with the fingers on your other hand.

Also, to visualize that first lock retainer plate, you have to push in on the push button slightly. Otherwise that first plate is hidden back under the bezel. It's really simple to do this once you've removed one bush button, but you can see it's a bit hard to describe in words. You'll see once you've done it that it's a very simple procedure.

Once you have the push button out of the case, the key code should be stamped on one side near the far end of the push button.

Gary

[Gary B.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Jerry,

On some glove box lock and most '67 and newer spare tire locks, the tumblers are not staked into place. If that's true for your lock, you have to be careful that the tumblers and the tumbler springs don't fall out of their slots. Sometimes a tumbler plate will want to jump out of it's slot since it's spring loaded. So, keep the tumblers pointed up and you can prevent them from jumping out by keeping your thumb on top of them as each appears in turn from under the bezel as the push button emerges.

Gary

[Dick W.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

And even though there are only five springs in the lock, if you let it get away from you then you can understand the term "chinese fire drill" as you fumble, reach, and grab trying to keep it together.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

And even though there are only five springs in the lock, if you let it get away from you then you can understand the term "chinese fire drill" as you fumble, reach, and grab trying to keep it together.

And the task of finding a tumbler spring that's dropped onto even medium pile, wall-to-wall carpet is not fun.

Gary

[Jaime G.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Just send it to Pete Lindahl. He will get you a replacement key.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Jerry,

On some glove box lock and most '67 and newer spare tire locks, the tumblers are not staked into place. If that's true for your lock, you have to be careful that the tumblers and the tumbler springs don't fall out of their slots. Sometimes a tumbler plate will want to jump out of it's slot since it's spring loaded. So, keep the tumblers pointed up and you can prevent them from jumping out by keeping your thumb on top of them as each appears in turn from under the bezel as the push button emerges.

Gary

PS I forgot to mention for anyone wishing to see if their glove box lock has the key code stamped into the push button. If you have a functional key, but with no code in the key knockout plug, do not insert the key into the push button when you try to remove the lock core (push button). The glove box lock is one lock for which the core can only be removed when the key is not inserted, i.e., with the key is inserted, the lock core cannot be removed.

Gary

[Gerald C.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Thanks everyone for their feedback. Let me see if I can take this apart OR I just might send it to Pete.

Jerry

[Gerald C.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Jaime,

I thought Pete was a member and I can't find his contact info. Do you have it?

Thanks,

Jerry

[Don H.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Pete is in the members list.

Peter Lindahl <pclindahl@comcast.net>

[Mark D.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

I believe all you need to do is send Pete a clear picture of the key (both sides) and he can make a key from that.

[Gerald C.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

MArk,

I lost the key, so I need to see the numbers inside the lock.

Thanks,

Jerry

[Mark D.]

Re: 1967 Glove Box Lock Cylinder

Sorry Jerry

I didn't see that.

Kramden