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How to remove needles from gauges?


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I've seen this done often, where people replace the needles with something from another/similar cluster (Ford Contour/Mercury Cougar for example) that's not what I want to do...I was just putzing around with my spare 88/89 cluster.

 

Just wondering how GM fastens them, and what the process is to remove them if anyone knows?

Posted

There are a few ppl on here with those/had those aluminium bezel backings on their cluster - so removal of needles was necessary there. I'm gonna say they pull straight fof too though.

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I tried pulling straight out rather hard, but it didn't give. I'm worried about damaging the mechanism for the gauge. Could heat maybe help, if there is glue involved?

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^LOL.

 

Two spoons would work.

 

But ya, they just pull out.

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I just did this on my trailblazer. I used a fork to gently slide underneath. Then just apply some pressure and they should pop free.

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