Glove box Lock cylinder replacement
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Glove box Lock cylinder replacement
The glove box lock cylinder my 2003 C5 is starting to fail, the latch still works. I have seen latch and lock assembly on Ebay, but no OEM key. It is my understanding the OEM key is need to remove the cylinder . A seller said any key will do I find that had to believe. Anybody know th truth
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What makes no sense here is that you have never locked your glove box. I will make the bet that previous owners never did either…
in fact, I’ve never met anyone that ever locked their glove box. I’m sure some do, but they’re likely few.
so how does a lock cylinder wear out if it was never locked and rotated? More likely it’s just lightly corroded and jammed. I would first try lubricating the lock with silicone spray lube into the keyway, saturate it well. Paper towels at the ready. Spray some in the back side too where you can see the cylinder. Then insert the key and pull it back out several times to distribute the lube into the pins. Then insert and rotate a bit, then back off. repeat. Slowly work the lube into the mech. YMMV.
in fact, I’ve never met anyone that ever locked their glove box. I’m sure some do, but they’re likely few.
so how does a lock cylinder wear out if it was never locked and rotated? More likely it’s just lightly corroded and jammed. I would first try lubricating the lock with silicone spray lube into the keyway, saturate it well. Paper towels at the ready. Spray some in the back side too where you can see the cylinder. Then insert the key and pull it back out several times to distribute the lube into the pins. Then insert and rotate a bit, then back off. repeat. Slowly work the lube into the mech. YMMV.
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While I can't really help the OP I will say that this thread has jarred my memory.
I actually bought an aftermarket fuel door button that goes where that stupid lock cylinder goes and I've NEVER Installed it lol.
I need to get that done one of these day.
I actually bought an aftermarket fuel door button that goes where that stupid lock cylinder goes and I've NEVER Installed it lol.
I need to get that done one of these day.
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What makes no sense here is that you have never locked your glove box. I will make the bet that previous owners never did either…
in fact, I’ve never met anyone that ever locked their glove box. I’m sure some do, but they’re likely few.
so how does a lock cylinder wear out if it was never locked and rotated? More likely it’s just lightly corroded and jammed. I would first try lubricating the lock with silicone spray lube into the keyway, saturate it well. Paper towels at the ready. Spray some in the back side too where you can see the cylinder. Then insert the key and pull it back out several times to distribute the lube into the pins. Then insert and rotate a bit, then back off. repeat. Slowly work the lube into the mech. YMMV.
in fact, I’ve never met anyone that ever locked their glove box. I’m sure some do, but they’re likely few.
so how does a lock cylinder wear out if it was never locked and rotated? More likely it’s just lightly corroded and jammed. I would first try lubricating the lock with silicone spray lube into the keyway, saturate it well. Paper towels at the ready. Spray some in the back side too where you can see the cylinder. Then insert the key and pull it back out several times to distribute the lube into the pins. Then insert and rotate a bit, then back off. repeat. Slowly work the lube into the mech. YMMV.
thanks to every body that is trying to help me fix this.