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[ausyonline]

I'm trying to replace my gauge faces with the cooper faces on an 88 instrument cluster and have been able to do the speedo and temp gauges but simply can not get the tacho gauge off and dont want to risk breaking it so is any one able to offer some tips?

[tiger99]

You probably need a pointer puller which will be just like any other puller but much smaller. In other words, a device where you tighten screw(s) gently to do the pulling rather than trying to yank it off with pliers, for example, which you rightly are wary of doing.

You would need to know how the pointer is attached and whether it is safe to pull on the shaft bearings. If the bearings are ok, the tool might be a simple slotted plate that slips behind the hub of the pointer with two small, padded screws to jack it against the instrument faceplate or a strong point like it's fixing screws.

[GraemeC]

That said, the age old method is to gently use a fork to lever it off.

[zero_wlv]

I had to replace the faces on my '88 Nippon Seiki instrument cluster and I found that the needles just pulled off by hand  (I think I had to use a flathead screwdriver to lever one of them off).    All the needles came off and went back on easily.

 

I don't know if you've got as far as dismantling the fuel/temp gauge yet,  but if you do,  be careful with it   -   one of the backscrews is actually holding the fuel gauge mechanism together.    When I unscrewed mine,  the whole mechanism disintegrated and I had to work out how to fit it all back together.

[JBW]

I used a "forked" trim removal tool & an old plastic card (credit card type" to spread the load on the dial face, I have Nippon Seiki gauge's & it worked fine on 2 different sets.

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[69k1100]

https://youtu.be/BesSK67Mzms

This guy uses a pair of pry bars and a plastic bag to protect the face.

[69k1100]

https://youtu.be/BesSK67Mzms

This guy uses a pair of pry bars and a plastic bag to protect the face.

[ausyonline]

Thanks for the tips everyone! I will persist gently and see if i can get one of those fork trim removal tools.

[ausyonline]

 

I don't know if you've got as far as dismantling the fuel/temp gauge yet,  but if you do,  be careful with it   -   one of the backscrews is actually holding the fuel gauge mechanism together.    When I unscrewed mine,  the whole mechanism disintegrated and I had to work out how to fit it all back together.

 

Good tip thanks I will make sure I am careful when doing this!

[ausyonline]

It took a lot of gentle prying but I got it off finally - thanks again for the tips !

Edited by ausyonline, 10 November 2016 - 09:19 AM.

[andyt]

A piece of old circuit board with a slot in usually works.