Saab 99 glovebox door stuck

in article snipped-for-privacy@individual.net, Dave Hinz at snipped-for-privacy@spamcop.net wrote on 23/12/2004 17:51:

Since the C900 glove box is obviously an improvement over the older model, I doubt you'll have any problem whatsoever prying it open without damage :) I betcha it just pops open.

One thought though - it's not like petrol cap locks, is it? Like you have to hold the barrel still and then unlock it, otherwise it just spins (or in your case turns as normal but the lock is not unengaged).

Paul

I think I remember this problem, but my memory is quite vague (it may come from a '71 99). The lock is screwed to the door with two screws from the inside. If the screws for some reason are loose the complete lock rotates inside glovebox but still locks the door due to the shape of the lock. The solution to the problem IIRC was a big screwdriver and some brute force (combined with some intelligence and feeling) .

It sure is. I actually like the 96 glove box better than the 99's.

I'll try it on a day when it's not zero (farenheit) outside, so the plastic is warmer and less likely to crack. I hate winter.

I'll try, but the whole mechanism feels "loose" like it's not in the right place when I try to move it around. I'll mention any useful findings if I find anything useful.

Dave Hinz

Right, so pry just short of where it breaks, then. Makes sense, and your description is consistant with what I feel when I try it.

Thanks, Dave