please id this part
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Drifting
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From: montreal quebec
please id this part
c5vette.shutterfly.com
did me gauge bezel install and now that it is time to put it all together again i have no idea where this little part goes....
c5vette.shutterfly.com
did me gauge bezel install and now that it is time to put it all together again i have no idea where this little part goes....
c5vette.shutterfly.com
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You mean this picture? No I can't I.D. the part... 
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Really....what did you do exactly bro?
Le Mans Master
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Don't worry, I always have extra parts left after working on my C5. Just save them, maybe someday you can build a second car. 
Just kidding , I have never taken apart my gage cluster and can't help you. Does part have any number on it?
Good luck !
Just kidding
, I have never taken apart my gage cluster and can't help you. Does part have any number on it? Good luck !
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From: Sweden
Exactly the same happend to me.
I changed my speedometer and after putting everything back in place I found that little bushing of plastic lying on the floor under steering wheel.
I have no clue where it came from and would highly appreciate if anyone could help us out here.
Thanks
Jan
I changed my speedometer and after putting everything back in place I found that little bushing of plastic lying on the floor under steering wheel.
I have no clue where it came from and would highly appreciate if anyone could help us out here.
Thanks Jan
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Drifting
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From: montreal quebec
Instructor
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From: Sweden
Sorry c5mtl i do not mean to hijack your thread but I'm having exactly the same issue here. So I'm trying to help you as well...
Some more pics if it might help us to get answers.
This plastic piece is 1/2" x 1/2" oval shaped little bastard
Some more pics if it might help us to get answers.
This plastic piece is 1/2" x 1/2" oval shaped little bastard
Melting Slicks
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I have the same magical plastic piece left over after I did my double din and bezel install. I couldn't find where it went so it is in my tool box now. I haven't found any negative effect from it not being reinstalled. Mine was also lying on the floormat under my steering column.
Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Chevrolet puts that piece behind the gage cluster on all Vettes. It does nothing and is designed to fall out when the cluster is removed so you will go crazy when reassembling and waste time trying to figure out where it goes. This way you will get p.o.'d and regret taking your car apart. I did my gages a few years ago and don't remember where it went.
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles
Chevrolet puts that piece behind the gage cluster on all Vettes. It does nothing and is designed to fall out when the cluster is removed so you will go crazy when reassembling and waste time trying to figure out where it goes. This way you will get p.o.'d and regret taking your car apart. I did my gages a few years ago and don't remember where it went.
It's better than the ballpoint pen that my friend found behind the dash of his Cobra. I'm pretty sure that wasn't in the design.
