glove box lock removal

[roper]

my glove box latch is very loose in the door housing. can someone tell me how this is removed and or tightend up? 69 ss

[danimaldds]

I'm new at this myself. Do a search. I saw a thread about just that topic.....sorry I could not find it again. I know there is a small hole in the back that u have to put a pin or something in to remove it..the key has to be inas well. I think you turn the key to open it and with the pin in it will come out.. But not sure. Mine had the same prob. for now I just wedged a tiny piece if sheet metel unde it and it's tight....Hack... ... not much help..

[JohnZ]

Try this:

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88358&highlight=glove+box+lock

[roper]

Many thanks, I remember having to do the paper clip thing on the sterring colum but that was on a 68 chevell and tried to on the glove box but couldnt find the little hole, the link that you provided is what i needed. I might suggest a tip to others about the info that we find and recieve here. copy and past in my documents creat a file just for your car and then its easy to find later. not trying to be a know it all, just thought it may help forgetfull people like me 

[roper]

the link proved to work, thanks John Z. I found a square nut to fit in the opening and screwed it on to a bolt with another nut and locked them together, worked great!

[tom]

Ricks catalog shows a tool on page 175 for 12.99

[JohnZ]

Here's the tool we used in the plant - piece of octagonal bar stock welded to a socket.