glove box

["Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have an owners manual but it doesn't say much. I took mine apart and I 
think it has been broken as the knob just spins and I can't see any way of 
engaging it other than putting the key through it into the lock cylinder.

>From: "Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: IML: glove box
>Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 18:51:15 -0600
>
>Robin, I THINK, the knob can be set to work that way or without the key.
>Seems like you put the key in and turn while holding in??  Can't recall.  
>Do
>you have an owners manual?  If not, I have one and can look it up tomorrow.
>
>KerryP
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Robin Giesbrecht <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 6:06 PM
>Subject: IML: glove box
>
>
> >
> > My glove box on a 1972 Imperial will only open with the key inserted. Is
> > this normal? I am thinking not but-------. And how does one release the
>knob
> > from the lock cylinder/latch on the glove box so that the lock
> > cylinder/latch can be removed?Other than that rebushed the rear springs
>last
> > week(eight shackle bushings push fit and two forward bushings press fit)
>and
> > put new ubolts in (cost me $100.00 Canadian for parts). Found the 
>drivers
> > side rear shock upper mount was not tightened properly and this was
>causing
> > a lot of noise.
> >
> > Robin Giesbrecht
> >
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