A stowage compartment for a vehicle comprises a bin, a lid, and a first hinge assembly. The bin includes a bottom surface and a first hinge mount. The lid includes a second hinge mount and a latch mechanism. The second hinge mount is disposed proximate the first hinge mount of the bin. The first hinge assembly includes a lock barrel and a free barrel. The lock barrel is rotatably supported in the first hinge mount of the bin, the free barrel is fixed to the second hinge mount of the lid. The free barrel is disposed in and rotatably supported by an interior of the lock barrel.