Topic: Glove box lock on ‘46 Mercury won’t come out.


agriffey    -- 11-02-2020 @ 7:27 PM
  I have removed the glove box and the two screws that hold the lock, but the lock will not come out.
Do I have to bend something ?
I’m kid enough to get the engine out and instal an 8BA and make it work but I’m not man enough to remove the glove box lock!


Jacques1960    -- 11-04-2020 @ 2:17 PM
  Bending shouldn’t be required, just (calm) manipulation of the movable tongue on the lock if similar to that on earlier models. Mine was a tad fussy when I had to remove the clock from the glove lid for repair.


blarge    -- 11-04-2020 @ 4:52 PM
  I have removed a Mercury glove box lock many times. The best way is to put some lube around the hole and push the button down and gently rotate/tip the lock to remove. Bill Large


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