Help! Glove Box Latch

[Knarfolej]

The Glove Box Latch mechanism on my 2008 XLR broke with the door closed. Is anyone familiar with the process to repair this and if so where can I purchase a new mechanism.

 

[long Tall Sally]

fortunately that's an easy one to find. I think gm still sells the mat about 140$ > LAst I remember they only had black, I may be wrong but ebay sells them pick a good one for around 30-35$ total. they fit a bunch of gm cars and they do all break at some point.
heres a new one most likely OEM for 90 but used are fine
OEM 20864472 Glove Box Latch Cashmere for Cadillac CTS SRX STS STS-V XLR XLR-V | eBay

 

[Knarfolej]

fortunately that's an easy one to find. I think gm still sells the mat about 140$ > LAst I remember they only had black, I may be wrong but ebay sells them pick a good one for around 30-35$ total. they fit a bunch of gm cars and they do all break at some point.
heres a new one most likely OEM for 90 but used are fine
OEM 20864472 Glove Box Latch Cashmere for Cadillac CTS SRX STS STS-V XLR XLR-V | eBay

Thank you for the quick response.

 

[S BIC]

did you happen to fiqure out how to get the old key cyclinder out and replace it into your new latch body ?

 

[long Tall Sally]

I will have to look at this one but usually there is a paper clip size hole to insert a wire In and push to release. Not sure of this one but will look.

 

[Knarfolej]

Thank you all for responding to my question. Since then I have managed to fix the glove box latch. It was an easy fix and I was able to purchase the part for $50.00 thru GM Parts.

 

[S BIC]

THANK YOU i was able to get it fixed and replaced thank u for confirmation on what that hole was for