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 Patch panels fabricated Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx dte.net/57imperial Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 64, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a bunch of lesser marques ----- 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > >