speedometer needle removal

markymark2 · Post by **markymark2** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:00 am

do i just pry them off with a little twist or are they locked in with a nut?

brewsky · Post by **brewsky** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:08 am

They are pressed on and a devil to remove without damaging.
Protect the face with something and pry up on both sides at the shaft at the same time.
Maybe you won't bend the soft metal they are made of!

redblk63 · Post by **redblk63** » Tue May 18, 2010 11:15 am

I have been successful taking 4 needles off recently by just grabbing with my fingers and twisting. Twist toward the stop at 0 MPH/RPM until the needle moves on the pin. Then continue twisting while pulling up. It worked for me, but YMMV.

Good luck,
Larry - Pasadena

DONZIE · Post by **DONZIE** » Tue May 18, 2010 7:38 pm

Well heck I thought everybody knew the trick to use 2 table spoons at the same time like mini pry bars across from each other to pry up

redblk63 · Post by **redblk63** » Thu May 20, 2010 4:34 pm

I bow to your superior dual-spoon suggestion!

Captain Fantastic · Post by **Captain Fantastic** » Fri May 21, 2010 10:59 pm

DONZIE wrote:Well heck I thought everybody knew the trick to use 2 table spoons at the same time like mini pry bars across from each other to pry up

GENIUS!!!!

5 seconds and it was off....

I LOVE divergent ideas like this.

dv