Interior and Upholstery Cluster bezel sitting out too far

sav22rem22 · Jul 15, 2022

So when I bought my car a few years ago the cluster bezel was busted up at the top screws and the dash mounts were busted too. Fast forward to now and I’ve got a new cluster bezel and LMRs cluster bezel repair kit in. The problem is that the cluster bezel is sitting too far out not allowing me to put the column shrouds in place. It’s been like this ever since I did the heater core job the day after I bought the car even before I replaced the bezel.

If I take the cluster bezel out I can fit the upper and lower column shroud on just fine. No wires are getting in the way and it fits just fine up at the top. Anyone ever had this happen?

General karthief · Jul 15, 2022

What year?

sav22rem22 · Jul 15, 2022

General karthief said:
What year?

89

General karthief · Jul 16, 2022

Give me a shot of the top. By the windshield

sav22rem22 · Jul 17, 2022

General karthief said:
Give me a shot of the top. By the windshield

Second one is a little hard to make out but they’re pretty much the same. Screw on the left doesn’t fit in the hole because I couldn’t get LMRs repair kit to fit very nice.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 17, 2022

That’s not too far off where where mine sits.

However the amount that your column trim isn’t fitting by makes me wonder if something else isn’t right. Looks like your are off a good 1/4” or so, but you’re pod gap is maybe 1mm tops

sav22rem22 · Jul 17, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
That’s not too far off where where mine sits.

However the amount that your column trim isn’t fitting by makes me wonder if something else isn’t right. Looks like your are off a good 1/4” or so, but you’re pod gap is maybe 1mm tops

I was wondering the same thing because if I push hard enough I can get the middle section of the bezel to flex enough to allow the column shroud to fit but as soon as I let go it goes back. The column shroud fits perfect when the bezel is removed. It’s just super bizarre because I’ve never seen anything like it. I doubt there’s anyway my dash could be too far out after the heater core job or none of the screws would’ve lined up

Mustang5L5 · Jul 17, 2022

What’s the gap of the dash look like at the firewall and on the sides with the door open?

General karthief · Jul 17, 2022

Also loosen the steering column bolts to see if it helps.

sav22rem22 · Jul 19, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
What’s the gap of the dash look like at the firewall and on the sides with the door open?

I’ll see if I can get better pictures tomorrow morning but this is what the drivers side looks like. Couldn’t get a good one of up by the firewall

sav22rem22 · Jul 19, 2022

Here’s the dash and the passenger side. The driver side does seem to be further out but I could be wrong. Does the column have any back to front adjustment? I’ve got it dropped right now and I see that it does move back and forth at the steering shaft U Joint but I’m not sure if it will still bolt up like that.

General karthief · Jul 19, 2022

If the column is dropped and the cluster still too far out then that's not the problem.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 19, 2022

Nothing in those pics stands out to me as the root cause.

General karthief · Jul 19, 2022

I compared your pics to my stuff and I have some space between the column cover and the bezel so maybe the column needs to be moved out a little, try mounting the steering column loosely and place the cover on and pull out on the column.

sav22rem22 · Jul 20, 2022

General karthief said:
I compared your pics to my stuff and I have some space between the column cover and the bezel so maybe the column needs to be moved out a little, try mounting the steering column loosely and place the cover on and pull out on the column.

I’ve got the dash and column out right now but I’m going to see if I can find the issue once I put it all back together. I noticed in LMRs video on the column shroud for 87-89 when they were installing it, the ignition switch screw closest to the steering wheel was visible. Mine isn’t as it’s tucked behind the cluster bezel.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 20, 2022

what exactly did you remove? The dash plastics, or the metal frame too?

sav22rem22 · Jul 21, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
what exactly did you remove? The dash plastics, or the metal frame too?

Whole dash frame. I’ve got to put new firewall insulation in so everything is ripped out right now. I’m also replacing the evaporator core to prep for brand new AC. Just gotta figure out how I’m going to cut this box open

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sav22rem22

General karthief

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sav22rem22

General karthief

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Mustang5L5

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sav22rem22

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

sav22rem22

sav22rem22

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

sav22rem22

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

sav22rem22

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