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| brcacti |
 Aug 22 2020, 08:52 AM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off to get the odemeter guage out for repair?
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| bbrock |
Aug 22 2020, 05:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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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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| Garland |
Aug 22 2020, 09:13 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,411 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Aug 22 2020, 05:42 PM)  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) Not to mention the top of your steering column housing, toss a rag over it first. |
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brcacti 914 Aug 22 2020, 08:52 AM
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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 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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