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w30bob Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2017 Posts: 301 Location: Great Mills, MD
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:31 am Post subject: Glove Box Button Latch - how to disassemble? |
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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 |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16250 Location: Wisconsin
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BCA Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2011 Posts: 134 Location: Milton, Ontario
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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w30bob Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2017 Posts: 301 Location: Great Mills, MD
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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w30bob Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2017 Posts: 301 Location: Great Mills, MD
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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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
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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3447 Location: Texas Hill Country
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w30bob Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2017 Posts: 301 Location: Great Mills, MD
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah..........and they were GOOOOOD!
bob |
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
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G740 Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2006 Posts: 499
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:23 am Post subject: |
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H 700 key will work. I have the keys in stock.
John
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w30bob Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2017 Posts: 301 Location: Great Mills, MD
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Thanks John..........I'll be calling you today.
regards,
bob |
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w30bob Member
Joined: Mar 22, 2017 Posts: 301 Location: Great Mills, MD
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Ooooops..........I found the Key! It had slid up against the dash panel inside the glove box. It is an H700 key!
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Bob |
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