richardew

I'm being lazy not searching the forum. I have some lights on the tach that are gone. The last time I tried to remove it I failed. What is the trick involved with this procedure.
TIA
rich

dgmattingley

I've taken out the clock by using a small bent screwdriver/prybar with a think cloth wrapped around it, wedging it under the rubber gasket around the gauge lip, and slowly and carefully prying it out around the edge. The same technique should work with all the gauged. Good luck.

RDS928S

You will need to remove/loosen the steering column surround & possibly your steering wheel if you have a Momo/Sparco etc. that is smaller diameter.
The tach is to large to pull out. It will bind against the underside of the dash visor
& the plastic steering column surround.

Good Luck

George from MD

Patience. I used a small piece of flat plastic and gently wedged around the diameter. If your seal around it is dried up use some armor all or similar product to get it supple. It will come out.

ilko

A regular (non-OBC) tach is easy to remove. Use a dining knife to pull it from the socket, then rotate and wiggle it out until it clears the steering wheel and column.

The OBC tach is harder. You'll need to remove the airbag (don't have to disconnect it), and remove the 24mm holding the steering wheel and push the wheel towards you. Make sure you mark the position of the steering wheel prior to removal.

Garth S

It is easier if the clock is removed first .... that leaves room to get a couple of fingers behind the tach.

richardew

I've had the speedometer and clock out. They were easy. The last time I tried to get the tach out I couldn't quite manipulate it to squeeze it past the steering column and I didn't see where the screws are that hold the cover on.

ilko

IIRC the screws are below the column. At least that's where they were located on my 964... They are phillips-head.

RDS928S

There are 4 screws at each corner facing directly at you. They are exposed to view if you have a Momo steering hub etc.

Good Luck

axl911

Get yourself a set of these. It makes the job easier and less chance of scratching.

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...kit-95214.html

Slow Guy

If we told you then it wouldn't be a secret anymore would it?






FWIW, I use a long handle scraper with about a 1.5" blade and put 1 or 2 layers of electrical tape on the blade. Use it as a pry bar to get under the instrument edge. Clean the rubber trim ring w/ Armor All wipe just before reinstalling the gauge to help it slide back in.

Best of luck Rich.

cabrio993

It's easy. Just remove the plastic steering wheel cover. 4 screws at the bottom. Once you remove this, the tach won't hit it and slide out easily. No need to remove steering wheel, nor air bag.

ToreB

No need to remove either the steering wheel or the stem trim. I've done it like this several times, OBC/no OBC, leather dash or not. Have a look here how to do it:
OBC Backlight repair
Cheers,
Tore

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Allen

This is what I did to get the speedometer out...very simple once I was able to get fingers behind it and push it. Certainly you could get the speedo out and then get fingers behind the tachometer. I can't speak to the issue of getting the tach past the steering wheel.