2002 Nissan Altima Glove Compartment

Tiny
DANURSE
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  • 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 137,000 MILES
My glove compartment is stuck and the latch simply moves back and forth with no resistance as if a springing mechanism is displaced. The key seems to make no difference. How can I get it open/fix it without bringing a crowbar into the picture?
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Friday, October 24th, 2008 AT 1:39 AM

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Tiny
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Hello

This is a tough question as the information I am looking at doesn't show all the details probably necessary. Are you able to take a couple of pics of this to attach? I show this on the center console..... Is this correct? If you are unable to then I will resend this back to some of the other moderators to see what else we can come up with.
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Friday, October 24th, 2008 AT 11:31 AM
Tiny
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Hi Danurse,

The latch lever inside is most probably broken or dislodged. The only way to open it is to try to unlatch it by using a screw driver into the latch hole from beneath. Try to get to the unlocking tab and push it to unlock. You might need a bent rod instead of a screwdriver.
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Friday, October 24th, 2008 AT 11:35 AM

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