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brcacti
post Aug 22 2020, 08:52 AM
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Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off to get the odemeter guage out for repair?
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post Aug 22 2020, 05:42 PM
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I also followed that Pelican article. Mine was the pot metal gear which was easily crimped back to a tight fit. After being happy with my repair, a member here told me the crimp could loosen after a bit and it is a good idea to reinforce with a dab of epoxy. I didn't do that but did not crimp my bezel back completely on the gauge so it would be easier to get back in if needed. The repair itself is quite simple though.

Also, on removing the wheel to get the gauge out. As you already learned, it isn't necessary EXCEPT if you have spent hours cleaning and repainting gauge bezels and the cluster frame. Ask me how I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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brcacti   914   Aug 22 2020, 08:52 AM
nditiz1   Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off...   Aug 22 2020, 08:56 AM
Nojoah   Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off...   Aug 22 2020, 09:08 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   you will also need to free the odometer reset cabl...   Aug 22 2020, 09:24 AM
Mark Henry   Is there a good how to repair on this? Looks like...   Aug 22 2020, 10:54 AM
Montreal914   Mark, I followed this "how to" a few yea...   Aug 22 2020, 11:02 AM
brcacti   Hi again, I have taken it out without removing the...   Aug 22 2020, 11:12 AM
914sgofast2   That is the trip meter re-set cable for resetting ...   Aug 22 2020, 11:17 AM
brcacti   Oh oops, YES I think I know exactly where it goes ...   Aug 22 2020, 11:29 AM
FlacaProductions   Don't attempt to reset the odometer when you...   Aug 22 2020, 11:37 AM
brcacti   Don't attempt to reset the odometer when you...   Aug 22 2020, 11:40 AM
Nojoah   Don't attempt to reset the odometer when you...   Aug 22 2020, 01:04 PM
brcacti   [quote name='brcacti' post='2844974' date='Aug 22...   Aug 22 2020, 01:32 PM
dangrouche   Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off...   Aug 22 2020, 04:14 PM
porschetub   Bob most likely the damage was caused by a trip me...   Aug 22 2020, 05:27 PM
brcacti   Bob most likely the damage was caused by a trip m...   Aug 22 2020, 05:41 PM
Mark Henry   Bob most likely the damage was caused by a trip ...   Aug 22 2020, 06:35 PM
brcacti   [quote name='brcacti' post='2845060' date='Aug 22...   Aug 22 2020, 06:37 PM
bbrock   I also followed that Pelican article. Mine was th...   Aug 22 2020, 05:42 PM
Garland   I also followed that Pelican article. Mine was t...   Aug 22 2020, 09:13 PM
brcacti   I also followed that Pelican article. Mine was ...   Aug 22 2020, 09:29 PM
bbrock   I like DIY stuff AND am a CSOB so I'd say ...   Aug 22 2020, 09:49 PM
porschetub   I like DIY stuff AND am a CSOB so I'd say ...   Aug 23 2020, 09:18 PM
914forme   $50 bucks doesn't even cover the parts, o...   Aug 23 2020, 07:10 PM
bbrock   $50 bucks doesn't even cover the parts, ...   Aug 23 2020, 08:37 PM
914forme   Later units use plastic, and they break apart. Th...   Aug 23 2020, 08:46 PM


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