Glove Box won't open

[sueb]

I have a 1999 Protege LX. My glove box just decided to stop working! When I lift up on the handle it just moves freely. I don't recall hearing anything break and I am typically pretty gentle with my car! Does anyone know if I can replace just the handle or do I have to replace the entire glove box? Also is there another way - maybe from underneath to get into that box?

Thanks in advance!

[McCorkle]

Reach around the back of the glovebox and see if anything fell into the opening. That could very well be jamming it and keeping it from opening.

[Kelly]

sounds like something inside the lock broke, if thats the case good luck. If it is let me know and I'll see if I can find a way to get mine off without the handle.

[kcbhiw]

I'm not sure if the older models have locks on them, if they do, have you tried unlocking it? I'm not calling you stupid, but just trying to eliminate the obvious

[NegatiZE]

Nah, the 99/00s didn't have locking gloveboxes. Seems like either the latch broke or something is jamming it closed.

[sueb]

Thanks everyone. There is nothing jamming it and there is no lock on it. The handle just comes up as if nothing is engaging it. Thanks again for the tips!!

[Kelly]

then your probably going to have to just break the locking mechanism. I'll look at mine tomorrow and take a pic of the best way to remove it without the mech working.

[sueb]

Thanks so much - you rock!! I'll let you know how it turns out!