Need help getting Speedometer Needle removed...
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Burning Brakes
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Need help getting Speedometer Needle removed...
Hello all, I've been on the forums all night reading old threads in regards to my thread title. Needless to say, while completely re-doing my interior, I was putting the speedometer bezel back in and accidently broke the speedometer pointer/needle in half. Its still connected at the base but broke the end of it off. Fortunately, I was able to find them online to be ordered for fairly cheap as opposed to buying a whole new speedometer. Nonetheless, I went ahead and bought two from Mid America as it said the tach and speedometer pointer were the same from 78-82(mine being a 78). I thought it'd be a good idea to replace both at the same time. I popped off the tach needle with ease. However, I cannot get the speedometer needle to save my life. Ive read about 100 posts..."Rotate counter clockwise while pulling up", "Grab the base and pull outward", "Grab under base with needle nose pliers and twist base off with hands", etc. I've tried them all and the thing is still on there. Im scared to rear pull or pry it off much harder that I may break something and be in worse shape.
Secondly, once the new needle is installed, is it ready to go or how would you go about re-calibrating it?
Thanks for the help as always!
Secondly, once the new needle is installed, is it ready to go or how would you go about re-calibrating it?
Thanks for the help as always!
Pro
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From: Karlsruhe (Germany)
The pointers are just pressed on the shaft. Pulling harder is the only thing you can do.
Of course you could something damage whil doing so. But again: its the only way.
For safer grip you can use this:
http://rosenberger.de/ok/images/docu...002-000_db.pdf
Of course you could something damage whil doing so. But again: its the only way.
For safer grip you can use this:
http://rosenberger.de/ok/images/docu...002-000_db.pdf
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mt. Pleasant NC
The pointers are just pressed on the shaft. Pulling harder is the only thing you can do.
Of course you could something damage whil doing so. But again: its the only way.
For safer grip you can use this:
http://rosenberger.de/ok/images/docu...002-000_db.pdf
Of course you could something damage whil doing so. But again: its the only way.
For safer grip you can use this:
http://rosenberger.de/ok/images/docu...002-000_db.pdf
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The tack pointer is not the same as the speedo pointer, if you look at the tach pointer the shaft size is different. The only way you can use the speedo needle on the tack is to use the original needle hub.... go to my sight and you'll see the note I have on the speedo needle... due to other vendors not having correct info.
To remove the needle on your car: Look at the speedometer... inside you'll see what is called a speed cup. Hold this with your fingers tightly, then hold the needle and turn it counter clockwise while pulling outward.
The needle will come off.
If you look below, it isn't your speedo, but the speed cup is made the same. (yours will be black).
Willcox
To remove the needle on your car: Look at the speedometer... inside you'll see what is called a speed cup. Hold this with your fingers tightly, then hold the needle and turn it counter clockwise while pulling outward.
The needle will come off.
If you look below, it isn't your speedo, but the speed cup is made the same. (yours will be black).
Willcox
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mt. Pleasant NC
The tack pointer is not the same as the speedo pointer, if you look at the tach pointer the shaft size is different. The only way you can use the speedo needle on the tack is to use the original needle hub.... go to my sight and you'll see the note I have on the speedo needle... due to other vendors not having correct info.
To remove the needle on your car: Look at the speedometer... inside you'll see what is called a speed cup. Hold this with your fingers tightly, then hold the needle and turn it counter clockwise while pulling outward.
The needle will come off.
If you look below, it isn't your speedo, but the speed cup is made the same. (yours will be black).
Willcox
To remove the needle on your car: Look at the speedometer... inside you'll see what is called a speed cup. Hold this with your fingers tightly, then hold the needle and turn it counter clockwise while pulling outward.
The needle will come off.
If you look below, it isn't your speedo, but the speed cup is made the same. (yours will be black).
Willcox
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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna
I put a drop of penetrating oil at the area where the needle fits the shaft/gave it ten minutes/pulled & slightly rotated the needle...
10 minutes later.....this happened!
10 minutes later.....this happened!
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doorgunner- You don't need to do this, it's just pressed on. On your speedo you don't have to hold anything. The 1968-1977 style speedo has a stop tab made on the speed cup retainer and the speed cup so all you would need to do is turn it counter clockwise pulling outward without holding anything. The tab will stop the cup from turning and the needle will pop off with ease.
Willcox
Willcox
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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna
10-4..........that super-thin shaft that the needle is pressed on had me n-e-r-v-o-u-s !
I noticed the metal bump-stops that you mentioned...now I know why the needle can't "get buried".....LOL!
I noticed the metal bump-stops that you mentioned...now I know why the needle can't "get buried".....LOL!
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