Sbyrne97
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- City, State
- Mason Neck, Virginia
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97' Mountaineer
So one day I was at the junkyard looking at all the explorers like I always do and came across a 95'
95' Is the last year Ford gave the Explorer a locking glove box. Just so happened the junkyard explorer had a locking glove box. I picked it up for 10 bucks plus the key for it.
I know this glovebox lock is not built to withstand bullets or heavy bludgeoning, but it's nice to have some privacy and some reassurance that a valet person or friends snoop through your stuff. And hell it might deter someone from breaking your window, but no guarantees. Im happy with it.
The lock just blocks the a small tooth that keeps your glove box closed from fully opening. It is made out of plastic so it doesn't have any tumblers. But only one key works with it, I tried my factory 97' key and it won't work.
FYI: I was lucky and the key was wrapped around the steering wheel in the junkyard 95' It would of been a lot harder if I did not have the key.
Step 1: Drop your glove box by pulling the two sides together, the glove box will now fall.
Step 2: You'll notice the big hump in the middle of your glovebox, there is a cover that hides actually handle mechanism. You just pull on the back of it and it will pop off revealing 3 screws.
Step 3: Remove all the screws and the handle will drop. (NOTE: I forgot to take a picture of my old unit, this is the new locking unit "unlocked" and you can see the tooth does not clear the cavity)
Step 4: Replace the handle with your new locking handle, the position of the locking mechanism must be placed in "lock" not unlocked as the small rotating piece will not clear the cavity.
Step 5: Screw the screws in and pop the black cover piece back in and your done!
95' Is the last year Ford gave the Explorer a locking glove box. Just so happened the junkyard explorer had a locking glove box. I picked it up for 10 bucks plus the key for it.
I know this glovebox lock is not built to withstand bullets or heavy bludgeoning, but it's nice to have some privacy and some reassurance that a valet person or friends snoop through your stuff. And hell it might deter someone from breaking your window, but no guarantees. Im happy with it.
The lock just blocks the a small tooth that keeps your glove box closed from fully opening. It is made out of plastic so it doesn't have any tumblers. But only one key works with it, I tried my factory 97' key and it won't work.
FYI: I was lucky and the key was wrapped around the steering wheel in the junkyard 95' It would of been a lot harder if I did not have the key.
Step 1: Drop your glove box by pulling the two sides together, the glove box will now fall.
Step 2: You'll notice the big hump in the middle of your glovebox, there is a cover that hides actually handle mechanism. You just pull on the back of it and it will pop off revealing 3 screws.
Step 3: Remove all the screws and the handle will drop. (NOTE: I forgot to take a picture of my old unit, this is the new locking unit "unlocked" and you can see the tooth does not clear the cavity)
Step 4: Replace the handle with your new locking handle, the position of the locking mechanism must be placed in "lock" not unlocked as the small rotating piece will not clear the cavity.
Step 5: Screw the screws in and pop the black cover piece back in and your done!
A lock is just for honest folks anyway. It helps a bit with the nosy, young, friends/parents, etc. though.
