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    DIY: Removing the lock from a glove box

    This is the sideview of the glovebox with soft eject gears.
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    This is the back of the air vent assembly that contains the lock mechanism.
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    Remove the hold down device with a screw driver
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    Remove plastic cap covering back of the lock.
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    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.
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    Insert straight pins on all four sides of the lock between the lock barrel and the plastic tabs holding it in place.
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    The lock barrel will slide forward out of the glove box air vent assembly.
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    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.
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    Wrap the lock barrel with tape to hold the metal catches in place.
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    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.
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    just curious...

    why would one want to remove the lock?

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by old skool
    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.

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    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.
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    very detailed!
    BimmerDIY - enough said

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    great job! very detail instructions and great pix!

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    Great

    Great work, keep it coming!!

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    Great writeup.

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    I made a pdf but it is 2 mb

    Anyone want to host it?
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    bump...wouldn't mind a host for the PDF version.

    Also I am adding a number of DIY articles...stay tuned.
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    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.
    lame

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    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.
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    Smile glove box removal

    Bentleys book shows six screws to remove, well there is a bolt hiding behind the light as well. Remove the light and the blot, now the glove box will come out without and strains. Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by old skool View Post
    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.
    Pretty sure you could have sprayed over the lock with a matching color or close to it, but could instructions and pics on how to do it, if mine breaks, I'll refer to here again!

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    Apologies for reviving an old thread, but what would you suggest when the key for the second lock isn't present? I'm in the process of changing a beige interior to a black interior, but I don't have a key for the black glove box

    Help/advice appreciated

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