Glove Box Button Latch - how to disassemble?

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:31 am

Hi Guys,

My A1 came with a lockable button latch on the glove box, but no key. A good yank gets the door opened, but I want it functional. It appears new, but I don't see any number stamped on it to identify what key it used. So I'd like to take it apart and remove the tumbler so I can still us it (until I pony up for another one with a key).

I don't see an easy way to disassemble......but it must come apart. Anybody done this before?

thanks,
bob

Post by **wesk** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:52 am

Post a closeup set of photos. Dis-assembly depends on what type and brand.

Or make life easy on yourself and take the glovebox door to your local lock smith and see if he can make you a key for it!

BCA · Post by **BCA** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:02 pm

If it looks like a military glovebox latch then I'd try the standard H700 key that fits almost every WW2 and postwar door or glovebox lock as well a Harley WLA ignition switch. The only key that I know is different is the DUKW tachometer over-rev reset key (I'd love to find one) because then only the maintenance shop could reset the tell-tale over-rev needle.

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:55 pm

Hi BCA,

I've seen the term H700 key in a lot of ads for these glove box latches on eBay, but thought that was a type of lock, not a specific key. So all those Briggs locks use the exact same key? I'm going to post a pic of what I have in a few minutes......as soon as my onion rings are done.........I'm hungry!

thanks,
bob

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:16 pm

Hi Guys,

Ok, here's what I got. I popped the spring out to get a better looksee, but it's still not obvious how she comes apart. I don't see any numbers or codes anywhere on it, but it looks to be new.

thanks,
bob

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:21 pm

Wait, onion rings?

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:42 pm

Yeah..........and they were GOOOOOD!

bob

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:41 pm

They aren't made to be taken apart. Its similar to an instrument gauge where that front bezel is crimped or formed around the front flange. if you are very careful I bet you can get it off by bending out the back enough to slip off. It will never look right though trying to put it back.

G740 · Post by **G740** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:23 am

H 700 key will work. I have the keys in stock.
John
MWM, Inc

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:37 am

Thanks John..........I'll be calling you today.

regards,
bob

w30bob · Post by **w30bob** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:46 am

Ooooops..........I found the Key! It had slid up against the dash panel inside the glove box. It is an H700 key!

Thanks,
Bob