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Dec 15, 2015 | 11:56 PM

UnknownCubicle

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Glove Box Door Stuck

Hey, guys,

I tried the search bar, but couldn't find any other threads with the same issue addressed. Anyway, I finally got all the required paperwork done to get my truck on the road! I went to put the stuff in the glove box, which I have never opened, and lo and behold, the darn thing is stuck shut. The button won't go in or out and I kind of want to avoid cutting the cardboard box up to get at the latch from the inside if I can.

It's not the lockable sort, if that helps. Any wisdom would be appreciated.

Dec 16, 2015 | 12:27 AM

Cracker289

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Mine sometimes gets stuck because its not aligned very well, yours definitely a different issue (since the button is stuck). My advise is to coax the button to work using some WD-40 or similar.

Dec 16, 2015 | 02:28 AM

UnknownCubicle

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Mine sometimes gets stuck because its not aligned very well, yours definitely a different issue (since the button is stuck). My advise is to coax the button to work using some WD-40 or similar.

That's not a bad idea. I'll try it tomorrow.

Dec 16, 2015 | 09:33 AM

MIKES 68 F100

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MY glove box button worked fine but door wouldn't pop open , I bent the upper striker (mounted to dash) down with a flat blade screwdriver . This fixed the problem for me . over time it must have flattened out .

Dec 16, 2015 | 10:52 AM

Coastal68

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Mine was pretty stiff when I got it. Try a little grease on the moving parts one you get it open. I did and it's like butter now.

Dec 16, 2015 | 08:44 PM

D & D

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My button wouldn't move very much at first. The door was slightly bent out and put a lot of pressure on the latch. I had to push the center of the door in and then push hard on the button. Slightly flexed the ends out to straighten it, some steel wool to the mating surfaces and proper alignment and now it's smooth as a baby's bottom.

Dec 18, 2015 | 05:25 PM

351Cleveland C4

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There is a special tool that has been around for a long time for just these kind of stuck issuers....

HAMMER TIME!

Dec 21, 2015 | 12:46 PM

wrhinehart

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Me thinking.
Why worry about the box if the door won't even open?
LMC truck sells replacement boxes. I know...It's on my list. 15 bucks

Dec 22, 2015 | 04:26 PM

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qman

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Don't you gotta get it open to put in a new box?

Dec 23, 2015 | 12:18 PM

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yetiman38237

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I need a new box myself. Took mine out to fix hazard switch and route a speaker wire and it dang near disintegrated.......

Dec 23, 2015 | 12:37 PM

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qman

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Nothing wrong with getting a little new box.

Dec 23, 2015 | 02:06 PM

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JEFFFAFA

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I need a new box myself. Took mine out to fix hazard switch and route a speaker wire and it dang near disintegrated.......

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