Need help removing dash
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Racer
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Need help removing dash
Everying out but the dash and head light lever, the top of the dash near thw windsheild feels like tis being held on, but i dont know whats holding it, and i cant figure out how to get the plastic *** off the headlight switch
please help, need to have it off, and put back on by the time i leave for work in the morning
please help, need to have it off, and put back on by the time i leave for work in the morning
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Originally Posted by Draven Lament
Everying out but the dash and head light lever, the top of the dash near thw windsheild feels like tis being held on, but i dont know whats holding it, and i cant figure out how to get the plastic *** off the headlight switch
please help, need to have it off, and put back on by the time i leave for work in the morning
please help, need to have it off, and put back on by the time i leave for work in the morning
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Fairfield PA
I just removed mine this past weekend. I have an 80 so I am not sure this will help. The headlight **** is pressed on (really tight). I had to clamp the rod close to the **** and pry it off with a screw driver pushing against the vice grips. The dash has two push in clips at the top. One is above the speedmeter/tach. cluster and the other is above the glove box.
I hope this helps!
I hope this helps!
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Lavonia Georgia
Not sure what year you have, but in the Dr. Rebuild catalog it says the same switch fits 68-77, then 78-82 are different. Then when you look at the **** in the catalog, all C3 years say 'rod and ****' so I gotta think they all come out pretty much the same.
On my 68, the **** and shaft come out of the switch housing by pushing on a small pin that is on the switch housing itself. To install the ****, you push the **** and rod assembly through the dash into the switch assembly. A barb on the end of the rod locks into the spring loaded pin. The pin is inline with where the shaft of the **** assembly goes in and maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch down the body of the switch housing.
To release the ****/rod, pull the **** out so the switch is in the on position. Then push the pin on the side of the switch in to disengage the barb and pull the rod/**** assembly out. It's been a year or so since I was in there so I'm trying visualize how it was but hopefully you've got the idea. Good luck.
On my 68, the **** and shaft come out of the switch housing by pushing on a small pin that is on the switch housing itself. To install the ****, you push the **** and rod assembly through the dash into the switch assembly. A barb on the end of the rod locks into the spring loaded pin. The pin is inline with where the shaft of the **** assembly goes in and maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch down the body of the switch housing.
To release the ****/rod, pull the **** out so the switch is in the on position. Then push the pin on the side of the switch in to disengage the barb and pull the rod/**** assembly out. It's been a year or so since I was in there so I'm trying visualize how it was but hopefully you've got the idea. Good luck.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by 11Jake
I just removed mine this past weekend. I have an 80 so I am not sure this will help. The headlight **** is pressed on (really tight). I had to clamp the rod close to the **** and pry it off with a screw driver pushing against the vice grips. The dash has two push in clips at the top. One is above the speedmeter/tach. cluster and the other is above the glove box.
I hope this helps!
I hope this helps!
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Racer
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Originally Posted by Kilroy1024
Push the button down (red circle).
Then pull the ****.
NO tools required.
Then pull the ****.
NO tools required.
pictures are best for stupid poeple likeme, thank you guys for yourhelp dash is off, and new dash cover is clued to the old dash, and working on fixing the rust leaks i have
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by 11Jake
I just removed mine this past weekend. I have an 80 so I am not sure this will help. The headlight **** is pressed on (really tight). I had to clamp the rod close to the **** and pry it off with a screw driver pushing against the vice grips. The dash has two push in clips at the top. One is above the speedmeter/tach. cluster and the other is above the glove box.
I hope this helps!
I hope this helps!
