how to remove needles

87foxstang

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I searched but couldnt find exactly what I was looking for.

I bought white faced gauges for my 87 and do not know how to correctly remove the needles. I guessing you have to pry straight up on them but I am nervous to do so because they seem so delicate. I tried just pulling up on them but that didnt work. Any tips? Thanks guys

 

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Lay a thick peice of paper on the gauges so they don't scratch and use a fork to lever them up

 

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I used a small salad fork

Pull up smooth and even. They will come off...

 

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yep sometimes theyre just compressed on and the fork makes you not feel like your going to snap them haha

 

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Dont forget to take a pic of the neeldes before you remove them so you can put them back exactly like they were

 

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ok cool guys, im going to go try this now. Ill post back later how it goes

 

87foxstang

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awesome, it worked

I guess I was just being to delicate before.

 

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Cool, what gauges did you get man?

 

87foxstang

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I bought these about 2 years ago lol. Except back then they were just two color gauges, green and blue. I just also bought a polished aluminum bezel to go with it. I will post pictures when they are all done

http://www.procarparts.com/product_...10409&osCsid=b1989542f71850d89ffc06c1638e421c

 

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I ran into a problem I figured out my speedo is no good. The coil spring inside is all broken and twisted up, so if anyone is selling a cluster or a speedo out of an 87-89 let me know please

Thanks guys

 

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maybe 50resto would have the replacement spring thing

 

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possibly, ill have to check