Is there an easy way of opening a locked glove box?

Physics Guy · Post by **Physics Guy** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:59 pm

The PO of my truck could not find the round key, and the glove box is locked. Any suggestions?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:23 pm

well you could get under it and destroy the glovebox to get what you want out of it

maybe drill the lock out and get a new one

mrtleavitt · Post by **mrtleavitt** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:53 pm

A flathead screwdriver works nicely, tape it up with electrical tape to avoid scratching the paint.

Steve302 · Post by **Steve302** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:22 pm

I gotta a pipe bomb i made 15 years ago in metal shop, it will open that sucker up for sure. Shipping it to you may be an issue though.

Im sorry, i should be ashamed of myself

cghstrojan08 · Post by **cghstrojan08** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:23 pm

Crow bar

Steve302 · Post by **Steve302** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:27 pm

His wont open, and mine opens everytime i release the e-brake go figure

Physics Guy · Post by **Physics Guy** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:43 pm

Steve302 wrote:His wont open, and mine opens everytime i release the e-brake go figure

I haven't tried that!!!!

As to crow bars, bombs, and for that matter plasma cutters, I am trying not to screw up a nice dash!

l1k2gadd · Post by **l1k2gadd** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:00 pm

If you have any other Ford round keys (if I am correct the round trunk key works the glove box) you can try them in the glove box lock. I believe the glove box lock only uses 3 tumblers instead of the 5 that trunk locks use.

As you continually and repeatedly insert and remove the different key(s) put slight turning pressure on the lock cylinder (again as you insert and remove the key in succession). You may catch the tumblers just right and get the lock to turn.

I have done this many times, with success, and I also use this method of opening locks (trunk and glove box) in wrecking yards when a trunk of a car or a glove box is locked and there isn't a key to be found in the car to open them.

(Edit) What you are trying to do is you are trying to "catch" the lock tumblers at a "happy medium" point where the lock cylinder will then turn. I just used this method to get a Dentside keylock hood release unlocked in the wrecking yard I go to.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:11 pm

a locksmith can pick the lock. its not that hard if you know how and have a tool that will do it.

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