Small glove box removal

[russell2]

Does anyone know how to get small glove box under steering wheel off? Im putting a pedal box on and wanted to feed it up through the small glove box/cubby hole. Somebody said it just pulls off but i cant get it out

Hey yes, I have tried pushing and pulling and squeezing with no avail.  I have purchased a replacement which has open ended hooks on the bootom which looks as if they just push onto a bar.  But cannot get the old one off and don't want to break it.  The reason for replacement is the spring on the catch has gone and the box just remains open and is awkward getting in and out of the car..  Any advice would be gratefully received for my 63 plate astra J.