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: help taking apart speedometer.


storm
Sep 20th, 06, 8:00 PM
ok 70 chevelle like to swap the odometer part how is it done? how does the needle come off? also the quickist way to get speedometer cluster out. sweep style.

rusty66
Sep 21st, 06, 1:17 AM
Storm. Don't know about removing the cluster in a 70 car. The needle is just a press fit. Carefully pull and eventually it will come off.

I am not sure about this (it has been a while since I replaced my 66 version with a 70's odometer), but when you remove the scale plate, you will see 2 screws that hold the unit together. When removed the odometer can be swapped without removing the needle.

Hope this helps.

Rob

Steve S
Sep 21st, 06, 1:34 PM
On removing the needle I have had good luck with moving the needle past the stops back and forth until loose then it will easily pull off.

storm
Sep 21st, 06, 8:33 PM
i hope i can remove the face plate and the odometer all in one so i dont have to try and pull the needle off,

Steve S
Sep 22nd, 06, 1:56 PM
No can do, must remove needle to get face plate off. Done it many times without a problem, just don't force it to much.

storm
Sep 22nd, 06, 8:03 PM
will try sat all this because my odometer doesnt work just trying to swap just the odometer dont want to break needle trying to get them off i might just have to change the whole cluster. i have a good odometer to go in,