1999 Toyota Avalon S Best Way Break Into Glovebox Lock Cylinder Seems Seized

1999 TOYOTA AVALON
200,000 MILES
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What's the best way to break into the glovebox? The lock cylinder seems to be seized up. Will prying it open enough to take out the screw right in front in the middle work? Looks like that screw holds the loop that the glovebox latched to.
Feb 1, 2013 at 3:43 PM
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try unbolting the door at the bottom to acess the top. dont pry anything as you will add to the problem

Roy
Feb 1, 2013 at 3:53 PM
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