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Years ago I installed a NOS glove box lock/knob assembly in my Son's '38 truck. Recently I tried to remove the assembly from an extra lid and I cannot figure out how it comes apart.
Can someone help a feeble minded old man with some pointers on this subject?
Thanks.

Mike

According to my Briggs & Stratton service instructions 1938 commercial.

To remove lock cylinder-turn key clockwise.Push lower end of bolt backwards.Continue to turn key further until cylinder can be removed. Remove lock case by removing nut and washer.

Thanks Lucky1. I'll give it a try.

Mike

Lucky1,
I am holding the lid in my hands and trying to figure out what I am missing with regard to the B&S instructions.
When the key is turned clockwise, the bolt slides to the locked position. As it does so, there are stepped areas on the bolt and the slot that engage and preclude the bolt from being pushed backwards (toward the back of the vehicle?) At the point where the key stops turning clockwise, the bolt is fully moved up until it is flush with the bottom of the knob casting. Because of the stepped shape of the bolt and slot, there is little movement possible in any direction.

Mike

Looking at the picture-it would appear to me that when they say "backwards" they mean away from the lock or towards the front of the truck.

here is what I had to remove the lock assembly . Pull the square outward from the back of the lock, jiggle the key and the key comes out as does the latch.
To reassemble, push the latch in until it clicks, look into the lock cavity and push the latch just enough to see the indention in it, push the cylinder in (with the key in it) and the peg on the back of the cylinder lined up with the indention on the latch, turn the key and it will click into place.

dunfire, thank you for the instructions, just replaced my broken cylinder with a new one for my 1936 Chevy Master.

Never hurt to search, 3 years later it came in handy.

Gratitude,

Marco SR