I would have to say that the key is restricted at the open position so
you have a "positive stop" that allows you to open the door using the
key as a knob so to speak. It also keeps the keys from falling on the
floor when the glovebox is open.
T.R.
Dan Buettner wrote:
>
> >Hey Listers,
> > I bought a matching keys lock/door handle set from Moss or TRF a while
> >back, on sale. Everything looks and works great with the exception of the
> >glovebox lock. It seems that the key turns 90 degrees to the proper locking
> >position, but then you can't remove the key. I even drilled the center out
> >of the old one to see how it worked, and they are the same.
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks.
> > Oh yeah, if your responses are really embarassing, email my off of the
> >list.....
> >
> > Bill Brewer
> > Tehachapi, CA
> > TS 72747 LO
>
> I haven't looked close at mine, so I coule be way off, but -- could
> it be that it's supposed to rotate 90 degrees to *unlocked*, where
> you can't remove the key? I.e., you can't get the key back until you
> remember to close and lock the glovebox?
>
> Dan
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