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JFG |
Feb 8 2017, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 7-April 16 From: Wales Member No.: 19,869 Region Association: None |
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 |
mepstein |
Feb 8 2017, 07:41 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,255 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you do a search there's a lot of info. Probably a - how to - on you tube.
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McMark |
Feb 8 2017, 08:14 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The rings can be pried off. PITA, but not hard. Wear gloves for when you stab your hand with your prying screwdriver.
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76-914 |
Feb 8 2017, 08:23 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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porschetub |
Feb 8 2017, 12:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ,I have done 3 now,first one took the most time. |
wndsnd |
Feb 8 2017, 04:42 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Can you get new rings and bezels when you screw them up the first time?
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Ansbacher |
Feb 8 2017, 05:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
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!
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Mark Henry |
Feb 8 2017, 06:26 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.bargreen.com-26-1486599973.1.jpg) |
Ansbacher |
Feb 8 2017, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
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Mark Henry |
Feb 9 2017, 12:11 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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porschetub |
Feb 9 2017, 01:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.bargreen.com-26-1486599973.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) ,exactly what I have used. |
pete000 |
Feb 9 2017, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
If you mess them up like I have North Hollywood Speedometer has replacements. Not sure if they will sell them separate.
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altitude411 |
Feb 10 2017, 10:54 AM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.bargreen.com-26-1486599973.1.jpg) 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? |
914fahrer |
Feb 10 2017, 01:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 12-November 14 From: Berlin/Germany Member No.: 18,115 Region Association: Germany |
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rothaus |
Feb 23 2017, 07:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 20-November 10 From: Virginia Member No.: 12,404 Region Association: None |
Paint can opener works as well.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-12404-1487855206.1.jpg) Cheers Engelbert |
bdstone914 |
Feb 23 2017, 07:39 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Paint can opener works as well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-12404-1487855206.1.jpg) Cheers Engelbert I made a tool like that from a flat blade screwdriver. |
jkb944t |
Feb 23 2017, 07:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
Paint can opener works as well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-12404-1487855206.1.jpg) 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 |
7TPorsh |
Feb 23 2017, 10:20 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
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... |
ruddyboys |
Feb 23 2017, 10:24 AM
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Hummel eigentümer Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States |
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.
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iankarr |
Feb 23 2017, 12:41 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Yes, but the bending is usually covered but the rubber sleeve and invisible from the front. Totally agree that someone should invent a tool!
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