Glove box won’t open

[@azrinrizuan8690]

Thank you so much!! 😭😭😭😭 im dying untill i found ur tips omg 😭😭

[@sergiogonzalez-qz4id]

Dude, I had my glove box stuck even with the tumbler out. That trick with the pointy screwdriver did it. Thank you!

[@christopherskoglun2012]

Glad it helped!

[@watchwhatlike]

Thank you very much for uploading the video! I opened the glove box after seeing this and it's the same reason - the key wore out cannot flat all the teeth to turn… at least the box is open to use~ thank you again

[@keriwightman6767]

Thanks so much! Locked my phone and wallet in the glove box and couldn’t get it unlocked. Followed your video and was able to not damage the box and get my stuff out! Now to work on fixing the lock itself. 👍🏼

[@christopherskoglun2012]

Great to hear!

[@pianaangel9420]

Thank you for putting this on KZbin!

[@christopherskoglun2012]

No problem!

[@washingtonspiritmami]

Thank you it worked on my 2013 Rav 4 and it doesn't have a key lock on it ❤❤❤❤❤

[@irmainfante4466]

Helped so much!!! Thanks. Able to change it and start using our spare! You saved me $$$!!!!

[@SnackingwiththeJulyCrew]

Great video I used a similar tool to open my 05 Volvo xc90 an used any key to turn it. Your video helped me alot thanks.

[@peteh9981]

Thanks so much. I finally got to open my glove compartment. This worked just like you said

[@l3x1f3r9]

Saved my butt, thanks man

[@rangiman7467]

Thanks for video ,helped me with my glove box that was locked for along time and I didn't know how to open it,good information you gave.I told some one else to watch video that had same problem as mine.

[@elb9447]

👍✌️

[@terrywalters5410]

I just turn my key slightly to the right without locking it the latch dropped back into place turn it back to the unlock position then it open right up :-)

[@lindajung2375]

I wish you had video taped the fixing of the lock itself. That's what's not working on mine.

[@azizk9]

Can it be opened by a flat head or does it have to be a needle head? And where exactly did you put it to pop it open, have an 08 sienna and same issue

[@christopherskoglun2012]

Sorry, hopefully by now you got it. I could not get mine with a flat head, but you may have more space.

[@SisterDottie]

What's the name of the tool you used to pop the lock?

[@christopherskoglun2012]

It’s just a small pick. Pointed at the end.

[@wildwillie6083]

Would a new key work?

[@christopherskoglun2012]

If I had a brand new factory cut key, probably. The issue was that I had a key that was 10 years old and it and the ignition had worn down together. The glovebox tumbler though was brand new, so the worn down key and the new tumbler didn't like each other. I did not have a brand new key, just the spare which was also worn down.

[@mandeep731]

You are right

[@Estateandassetsmaster]

Thank you!

[@timothyshackelfordjr1026]

What if the handle/latch pops off

[@AtomicEy]

was starting to be suspicious about my oil change place 😅 Thankfully that's not the case

[@chris.magnum]

Dope post!

[@bionicsasquatch]

why not just get a new key made?

[@christopherskoglun2012]

Because a new key would have the same exact, worn down, teeth as the original key, so you’d have the same problem. I had to grind down the tumbler to match the key that was over 10 years old.

[@jawedabbasi2899]

Light quality is so bad that one can’t event see anything

[@christopherskoglun2012]

First couple minutes was just a brief explanation and I was sitting in the car. Fast forward to about 2 1/2 minutes and it’s in the shop. But in the first part, I used a pick to go in the little crack and pop the lever. There’s no way to actually show that in the car because you are doing it by feel. Hope this helps.

[@BrianJonesOneClearChoice]

Your video us too dark to see what your doing

[@christopherskoglun2012]

I know, I did this video after the fact and had very little lighting, but did my best just to share in case it helped other people.

[@bobmictaylor122]

Useless post... does not show how to remove lock!

[@christopherskoglun2012]

Bob & Mic Taylor as I thought I said in video, I had already fixed it and just wanted to share what I did to get it apart. There are 2 screws on inside of glove box to remove latch, then it’s just the clips that hold the lock in the latch. I did not want to take it completely back apart again on fear of breaking the clips. Sorry it wasn’t helpful to you.

[@christopherskoglun2012]

Bob & Mic Taylor also, if you are having trouble with a glove box, let me know. Maybe I can offer some advice. When I started with my glove box, nothing would open it.