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Posted by: JFG Feb 8 2017, 07:25 AM
I've been looking at taking the rear covers off to aid cleaning, removing stuck bulbs and renovating.
I'm a tad hesitant though as i don't know what is loose inside. For example will springs fling out into the never to be found again place?
Can the outer rings be removed from the gauges?
I have the multi function gauge (temp fuel 4 lights)
Speedo and rev counter
Posted by: mepstein Feb 8 2017, 07:41 AM
If you do a search there's a lot of info. Probably a - how to - on you tube.
Posted by: McMark Feb 8 2017, 08:14 AM
The rings can be pried off. PITA, but not hard. Wear gloves for when you stab your hand with your prying screwdriver.
Posted by: 76-914 Feb 8 2017, 08:23 AM
Mark's correct. You only need to bend up about 2/3 of the ring's radius before it will slide off. Nothing to lose when you remove the screws from the backside. 
Posted by: porschetub Feb 8 2017, 12:55 PM
Face done on a flat surface with a cloth underneath,I used a combination of a blunt ended kitchen knife and various flat screwdrivers.
Don't forget to keep moving around the edge so you evenly pry open the ring,only open it a small amount @ a time,if you swear a lot don't worry its part of the job 
,I have done 3 now,first one took the most time.
Posted by: wndsnd Feb 8 2017, 04:42 PM
Can you get new rings and bezels when you screw them up the first time?
Posted by: Ansbacher Feb 8 2017, 05:57 PM
Why doesn't someone create a special tool to do this? Like maybe some sort of gentle can opener. It's a horrible and time-consuming task. Please, someone!
Ansbacher
Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 8 2017, 06:26 PM
Why doesn't someone create a special tool to do this? Like maybe some sort of gentle can opener. It's a horrible and time-consuming task. Please, someone!
Ansbacher
I have them in stock!
$29.99 each plus shipping
Posted by: Ansbacher Feb 8 2017, 08:29 PM
Mark, I assume you have them in metric? 
Ansbacher
Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 9 2017, 12:11 AM
Mark, I assume you have them in metric?
Ansbacher
Butter of course!
Posted by: porschetub Feb 9 2017, 01:27 PM
Why doesn't someone create a special tool to do this? Like maybe some sort of gentle can opener. It's a horrible and time-consuming task. Please, someone!
Ansbacher
I have them in stock!
$29.99 each plus shipping
,exactly what I have used.Posted by: pete000 Feb 9 2017, 05:49 PM
If you mess them up like I have North Hollywood Speedometer has replacements. Not sure if they will sell them separate.
Posted by: altitude411 Feb 10 2017, 10:54 AM
Why doesn't someone create a special tool to do this? Like maybe some sort of gentle can opener. It's a horrible and time-consuming task. Please, someone!
Ansbacher
I have them in stock!
$29.99 each plus shipping
Any chance I could get one in a left hand version or do I need to sit on the other side of the work bench?
Posted by: 914fahrer Feb 10 2017, 01:11 PM
The left hand version 
Posted by: rothaus Feb 23 2017, 07:06 AM
Paint can opener works as well.
Cheers
Engelbert
Posted by: bdstone914 Feb 23 2017, 07:39 AM
Paint can opener works as well.
Cheers
Engelbert
I made a tool like that from a flat blade screwdriver.
Posted by: jkb944t Feb 23 2017, 07:42 AM
Paint can opener works as well.
Cheers
Engelbert
I just got done with a gauge disassembly and used a combination of a screwdriver and the butter knife. I can certainly see how the paint opener would have possible worked better than the screwdriver to get it started.
Jeff B
Posted by: 7TPorsh Feb 23 2017, 10:20 AM
North Hollywood Speedo just did an overhaul on my speedometer(see in pic) and they replaced the old chipped bezel with a good used one. It looked like the one on the clock. I ruined my old one just seeing if i could take it off. After 45 minutes it was off but totally tweaked. Unless you know what you're doing I wouldn't recommend it.
A lot of the 911 guys swap out 95% condition bezels for new ones so there is some good stock.
It would be great if 914rubber made all[u] the sizes....even the standard VDO size...I would love to pop new ones on all mine...
Posted by: ruddyboys Feb 23 2017, 10:24 AM
Did this to a gauge a few years ago, when you bend them back then never look the same, the metal is wavy from bending.
Posted by: cuddyk Feb 23 2017, 12:41 PM
Yes, but the bending is usually covered but the rubber sleeve and invisible from the front. Totally agree that someone should invent a tool!
Posted by: timothy_nd28 Feb 23 2017, 01:23 PM
This is a tool for re-crimping the bezel ring back on. I've never seen a tool for removing a bezel ring. 
Posted by: porschetub Feb 23 2017, 01:31 PM
Yep 
,also I found out the hard way that the repainted bezel must be left to dry for as long as possible,they tend to get marked easily when refitting otherwise.
Would the professionals sell the bezels on their own ???,surely they would be doing themselves out of some business that way 
Posted by: timothy_nd28 Feb 23 2017, 01:59 PM
I've been sending my rings to Bruce Stone for powder coating with great results. Since they are powdercoated, the paint doesn't chip when reinstalling.
I haven't found any company willing to sell new bezel rings, believe me I tried. 
Posted by: 7TPorsh Feb 23 2017, 03:06 PM
I think the pros heat them up and have some puller to take them of. otherwise they curl up like a guitar string...
Posted by: 914forme Feb 23 2017, 05:11 PM
Not sure what is so hard about doing this. Sure the pro tool is very nice, some where some one has a complete article on how to do this 
Posted by: 914forme Feb 23 2017, 05:16 PM
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=57909&st=0
See anyone can do it 
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