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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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I want to remove my clock and have it cleaned by a jewlers (it works but does 'hang' and somtimes even stops until I move the set).

How do I get at it. I know I must remove the center metal bezel, but how do I do this? I removed the Phillips head screws but it still didn't want to move.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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There are 2 studs on the bottom edge of the bezel that slide into slots on the forward edge of the lower console, and are held in place with nuts.

You'll have to take the lower side covers off and get down on the floor to look in there and see (or feel) them.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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I would suggest you send your clock to one of the Corvette clock repairers, rather than a jewelers.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Please be very careful removing the bezel. Don't pry on it and don't force it out. Looking at the pic in the other post, you can see that the sides narrow to a very small section. I've seen too many of these bezels sold on eBay that are broken off at that location.

Good luck.
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Originally Posted by fdunford
I want to remove my clock and have it cleaned by a jewlers (it works but does 'hang' and somtimes even stops until I move the set).

How do I get at it. I know I must remove the center metal bezel, but how do I do this? I removed the Phillips head screws but it still didn't want to move.
Screws along both the drivers side and passenger side dashes; top screw to upper dash,and the nuts on the studs holding the center console to its' reinforcement below the radio
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
I would suggest you send your clock to one of the Corvette clock repairers, rather than a jewelers.
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do you know of a trusted shop to send a clock too?
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If it just needs cleaned there is no reason to send it in to have it cleaned.I have done 4 in the past 6 months and all of them are still working fine.
Here is a link,follow the directions and your clock will be working fine again.
http://members.aol.com/jjneyjr/clock/grepair2.htm

I have also sent this to some other forum members who have told me their clocks are working great now.

FYI: A 9volt radio bat will operate the clock so you can test it before re-installing.Touch one bat post to the threaded stud on the back of the clock and the other to the case.

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Thanks to all.

KW... Thanks for taking the time to write your doc. I will follow it as I suspect my 'points' are the real issue.

I wanted to stick with the OEM clock as NCRS fails quartz clocks.
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Take it to the Jewler Dont send it off my guy has a 12 battery he uses to power it he cleans it powers it and makes it work for two yrs or so but never use oil of any type.
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This guy repairs your original movement, does alot of work for NCRS members:

Corvette Instrument Service
9627 Begonia Street
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Roger Scott
(561) 691-2905

www.corvetteinstruments.com

I had him do my clock and was very satisfied
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