[C2] Pulling Cluster in our 66 - Help Needed
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Burning Brakes
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From: MI
Pulling Cluster in our 66 - Help Needed
Pulling the cluster out of our 66. Questions;
How to disconnect the wires that run to;
1. the headlight pull ****
2. the ones that run to the headlight flip switch at the bottom of the cluster ?
Wires connected to the headlight pull **** assembly look like they should pull straight up to unplug but don't wanna budge and I don't wanna break anything.
3. how to disconnect the wire attachment at back of the wiper switch ?
Lastly the size of the nut on the oil pressure gauge, 5/16 ? After 51 years it also doesn't wanna budge & I'm afraid of stripping it. May hit it with some pb blaster and get other things disconnected to give more room to access it before trying again.
Thanks guys !
How to disconnect the wires that run to;
1. the headlight pull ****
2. the ones that run to the headlight flip switch at the bottom of the cluster ?
Wires connected to the headlight pull **** assembly look like they should pull straight up to unplug but don't wanna budge and I don't wanna break anything.
3. how to disconnect the wire attachment at back of the wiper switch ?
Lastly the size of the nut on the oil pressure gauge, 5/16 ? After 51 years it also doesn't wanna budge & I'm afraid of stripping it. May hit it with some pb blaster and get other things disconnected to give more room to access it before trying again.
Thanks guys !
Team Owner
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From: Washington Michigan
Remove the switches from the cluster and let them hang on the harness.
The original oil pressure line fitting is indeed 5/16" hex (reproductions are 3/8"). To avoid damaging the guts of the gauge, use a wrench to hold the big square portion of the gauge the fitting screws into while loosening the fitting.
The original oil pressure line fitting is indeed 5/16" hex (reproductions are 3/8"). To avoid damaging the guts of the gauge, use a wrench to hold the big square portion of the gauge the fitting screws into while loosening the fitting.
Melting Slicks
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There’s a spring loaded button on the headlight switch behind the cluster that you depress and can pull the shaft/handle out and off. Unscrew the retaining nut and let it hang.
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Burning Brakes
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From: MI
Progress !
John & Dave, thank you for your replies. I got the headlight pull **** off & switch detached after learning of the spring loaded button.
Looks like there's a clip on the switch that rotates the headlights ? That's next, making progress !
Looks like there's a clip on the switch that rotates the headlights ? That's next, making progress !
