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I think this was on a thread recently but will check I have a 1978 and about 2 years ago replaced the lock on the glove box. I think I bought it from zips, I will be calling them but the same thing happened to this lock as the old one. It is tight for a while but then some gap comes between the inside cylinder adn the outside key face and it just spins and will not stay tight. I want to crank it up with pliers or try to unscrew it but don't want to break it if I can prevent that. Any help on how this is really suposed to stay tight and not loosen up... Thanks hate to buy a new one they are not cheap????

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also any hints on I finlayy got a picture to come up inthe message but still cannot get a pic and history to come up on the left under member. I have gone through the member setup several times and put in the pic and info but it wil not show..Please help me???
Look at the top of the Home page. In the blue band there is Home, Forums, Members, Research, Shop, and My Account.
Click on: My Account.
Click on: My Profile
2nd box down it says enter password: enter your password. do not click yet.
Scroll down to Vette info: Type funny note into little box.
Scroll down to UPDATE info and click.
Presto chango it should show up on the side for you.


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Yup...what he said.
We don't use "avatars" here, so you will not be able to insert one on the left side, where the member info is, if that's what you are wanting to do with that.
Your sig pic is working.
Anytime your update, or change the info in your profile, or sig area, be sure to click on the "Update info" button at the bottom of the page. If you do not click that, nothing will change.
Sorry I can't help on the glove box lock thingy...I bet someone else here has the skinny on that, tho...
Adams' Apple 2009-11-19 11:13:35

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Anytime your update, or change the info in your profile, or sig area, be sure to click on the "Update info" button at the bottom of the page. If you do not click that, nothing will change.

Sorry I can't help on the glove box lock thingy...I bet someone else here has the skinny on that, tho...
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You can tighten the lock housing well enough without breaking it. I have to tighten mine every so often. Maybe try taking the lock assembly out so you can get familiar with how it mounts - kind of hard for me to explain in an understandable way....Sorry!


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Hi Mark, I'm working on this same problem on the wifes '78. If I come up with anything worthwhile I'll post or PM ya.
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Thanks aceinthe hole, I tried to tighten and will not turn like wise I tried to back it off and affraid the fron chrome key slot will give way. It just seems like a washer thickness would prevent it from being loose. Thanks BB78
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