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Remove the three Philips screws along the top and the two on the bottom corners and remove the entire glove box. You can then work on the latch from the back of the latch and easily open the glove compartment by gently prying off the corners of the glove box from the locking pins.
Replace any broken parts or adjust latch assembly
It is very easy to repair a broken glove box latch. Once you've acquired the part, you will need to take the inner and outer panels of the door apart. The latch is attached to the outer panel of the door. It can be removed with a couple of screws.
If the plastic part is broken, it can not be repaired. New latch is about $ 50.00.
You remove it from the door and find exactly which part is broken,replace that part.
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If the glove box will not stay shut, look at the lock mechanism, the hinge and the latch. If either of these is bent, broken or loose, replace it. These are the most common causes.
The 1979 Chevy Silverado glove box latch is held in place with two retaining screws. Remove the retaining screws and the glove box latch will come off.
Remove it by depressing the retainer tab then sliding the knob out of its latch case. Alternatively, you can use a flat screw driver to insert it behind the knob to force it out.
You have to determine what the cause is first then make repairs or adjustments. If you have broken parts, try visiting your local wrecking yards for used parts.
To fix the 300m latch, you will need to remove the inner door panel. After the door panel has been removed, then you can check the door latch components to determine what has broken and how to best repair it.
in the glove box