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| Petepat |
 Aug 31 2023, 08:19 AM
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So I've got my speedometer out of my 72 914 and have opened it up. I need to get the needle off to get the faceplate off to fix the thing, the problem is trying to remove the needle, it's stuck solid or is there a simple way to remove it I don't know of? All suggestions welcomed.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 31 2023, 09:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,868 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
send it to Hartmut at palo alto speedometer
QUOTE(Petepat @ Aug 31 2023, 07:19 AM)  So I've got my speedometer out of my 72 914 and have opened it up. I need to get the needle off to get the faceplate off to fix the thing, the problem is trying to remove the needle, it's stuck solid or is there a simple way to remove it I don't know of? All suggestions welcomed. |
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| 87m491 |
Aug 31 2023, 12:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 274 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States 
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Generally it is a twist and pull for the older analog dials of this type. Of course you also have to immobilze the speedo shaft to affect this.
QUOTE(Petepat @ Aug 31 2023, 06:19 AM) So I've got my speedometer out of my 72 914 and have opened it up. I need to get the needle off to get the faceplate off to fix the thing, the problem is trying to remove the needle, it's stuck solid or is there a simple way to remove it I don't know of? All suggestions welcomed. |
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 31 2023, 02:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,886 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Take small salad fork and lift up
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 31 2023, 02:54 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,474 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Pry upward with a plastic trim removal tool.
The plastic will keep you from marring the front face of the gauge. |
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| Petepat |
Sep 1 2023, 06:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 1-December 19 From: Florida Member No.: 23,691 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys the salads fork did the trick!
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