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DeCepTiCon · 06-30-2013, 11:23 AM

I performed a search and did not find anything on this specific subject. I know that they are spring loaded, so is there a way to remove them without breaking or manipulating the spring? I went to the local junk yard and picked up a cluster to experiment with. Both of the damn springs messed up while removing the needles (no matter how careful I was with it). Before I actually work on my gauge, I wanted to gather some feedback here.

Reason:
Picked up a defective speedo with white face gauges and I want to swap them out with my black gauges.

DeCepTiCon · 06-30-2013, 03:42 PM

anyone? ........

blueshark123 · 07-01-2013, 06:55 AM

its simple just hold the pin underneath where the needle mounts to with a thin plier so it doesn't spin. Then just pry the needle up making sure u dont let go of the pin. This is what I did in the past and nothing went wrong.

06-30-2013, 11:23 AM	#1
DeCepTiCon Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cybertron Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Removing S14 Speedometer Needles I performed a search and did not find anything on this specific subject. I know that they are spring loaded, so is there a way to remove them without breaking or manipulating the spring? I went to the local junk yard and picked up a cluster to experiment with. Both of the damn springs messed up while removing the needles (no matter how careful I was with it). Before I actually work on my gauge, I wanted to gather some feedback here. Reason: Picked up a defective speedo with white face gauges and I want to swap them out with my black gauges.

06-30-2013, 03:42 PM	#2
DeCepTiCon Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cybertron Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	anyone? ........

07-01-2013, 06:55 AM	#3
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	its simple just hold the pin underneath where the needle mounts to with a thin plier so it doesn't spin. Then just pry the needle up making sure u dont let go of the pin. This is what I did in the past and nothing went wrong.