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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Dropped a screwdriver in the center console
Posted by: 911GT2 Jun 5 2020, 01:07 PM
...don't ask me how, but I managed to drop a screwdriver in the center console where the 3 gauges are located.
Is there a way in? Do the gauges push out like the speedo does?
Or am I doomed to take the entire console out?
Posted by: 76-914 Jun 5 2020, 01:30 PM
They do pull out. Or remove the screws on the face panel and pull out the entire panel. 
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 5 2020, 01:32 PM
grab the top of the instrument panel and pull out. It will pop out of the console and you are all set
...don't ask me how, but I managed to drop a screwdriver in the center console where the 3 gauges are located.
Is there a way in? Do the gauges push out like the speedo does?
Or am I doomed to take the entire console out?
Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 5 2020, 02:04 PM
Yup, pull at the top and the panel will flop down. Back in the day it was a great place to hide your stash.
Posted by: fiacra Jun 5 2020, 02:21 PM
Yup, pull at the top and the panel will flop down. Back in the day it was a great place to hide your stash. That day being yesterday?
Posted by: JeffBowlsby Jun 5 2020, 02:40 PM
OMG! Another way is to cut the floor of the center tunnel from under the car to gain access behind the console. But only as a last resort.
Posted by: PanelBilly Jun 5 2020, 06:34 PM
Can’t be done. Buy another screwdriver.
Posted by: bbrock Jun 5 2020, 07:17 PM
Lot of funny guys here. I do prefer to pull the front panel off a little differently than just pulling from the top. I reach around from the top and feel for the backs of the two metal clips near the top corners and PUSH them out. The reason being that the clips are in press board and if they are clipped in tight, you can pull them right out of the front panel and tear out the holes they go in in the process. Pushing them out from the back is more gentle to the panel.
Posted by: 911GT2 Jun 6 2020, 09:49 AM
Yes! Found it, thanks guys!
Posted by: Tdskip Jun 6 2020, 10:55 AM
Strong magnet on a wand?
Posted by: RickS Jun 6 2020, 11:34 PM
Can’t be done. Buy another screwdriver.
Can’t be done. Buy another car.
Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 7 2020, 01:22 PM
Can’t be done. Buy another screwdriver.
Can’t be done. Buy another car.
Send me the car. I'll send back the screwdriver.
Posted by: maf914 Jun 7 2020, 02:23 PM
Mount the car on a rotisserie. The rest is obvious. 
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