I am trying to remove the gauge cluster to lube up the squeaking speedo cable and speedo. I've removed everything around it and disconnected the speedo cable, and watched the video(s) online, but my cluster just will not tilt out far enough to reach back there and disconnect things. It's like it is hanging up on something. Before I break anything, I thought I'd ask the experts.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Gauge cluster removal - stuck?
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AtlantaDan
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Gauge cluster removal - stuck?
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tgreese
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Re: Gauge cluster removal - stuck?
Did you unbolt the steering column from the bottom of the dash? It needs to hang down a little to clear the cluster for removal.
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
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AtlantaDan
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tgreese
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Re: Gauge cluster removal - stuck?
My advice does not apply then. Don't know about the later cluster.
Tim Reese
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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90wagmi
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Re: Gauge cluster removal - stuck?
Did you disconnect the speedo cable at the cruise control module under the hood? Is the speedo cable stuck on the grommet in the firewall?
I replaced my speedo cable about a year back. I don't recall any complications aside from having to disconnect the speedo cable from the cruise control module under the hood and physically push some slack through the grommet in the firewall to get the guage cluster far enough out to disconnect the cable from the rear of the cluster.
I replaced my speedo cable about a year back. I don't recall any complications aside from having to disconnect the speedo cable from the cruise control module under the hood and physically push some slack through the grommet in the firewall to get the guage cluster far enough out to disconnect the cable from the rear of the cluster.
1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer - true mileage unknown, 191k on the odo.