Speedo needle removal
11-25-2003, 11:57 PM
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Speedo needle removal
Can anybody tell me how to get the speedo and other needles off of the guages without breaking them. I wanted to repaint the orange underneath them
11-26-2003, 02:31 AM
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Car: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT
Engine: 2.7L V6
Transmission: 6-speed
Axle/Gears: 4.41
The easiest way to remove them is with either prying on them from the center with a small flathead screwdriver, or using your fingernails, one on each side.
11-26-2003, 09:46 AM
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Car: 85 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 305HO L69
Transmission: T5
your best bet is to use something that will allow you to apply even pressure to both sides while lifting straight up. it doesn't take much to break the need shaft, then you're screwed. i used a pair of dykes, they seemed the cradle the needle pretty good. as far as calibrating the gauges, here's what i did. start the car and let it warm up. once it is all warmed up, with the car still running, write down on a piece of paper where the needle sits on each of the gauges that you're working with. then after you've done your work, warm the car up and while the car is running, replace the needles at the position that you wrote down. it's not a perfect method, but all of my gauges seemed to be pretty accurate afterwards.
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