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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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ii am replacing my drive indicator light.

ii have the tach out of the instrument cluster.

do i just pull up on the center of the dial?

it is NOT wanting to come off, and i figured i would as before i broke it
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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Grasp firmly and while applying some upward pressure, rotate it carefully counterclockwise. It is press fited on the shaft.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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BINGO.....

thanks
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 12:53 AM
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to remove the needles on the gauges use a piece of cardboard placed on the face,
then a fork placed under the needle base if with gentle pressure the needle wont pop off,
try using some heat from a soldering iron on the fitting, then use the fork

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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 03:13 AM
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Cheap on ebay you can get pullers for watch hands etc.

Link to a not so cheap one with directions.
http://www.esslinger.com/howtoremovewatchhands.aspx
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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thanks guys....
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