68 Charger dash

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Mar 20, 05 1:08 pm

So what do I do

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 20, 05 1:36 pm

Pull needle back off and let the shaft settle to where it wants to be again.
Now fit needle firmly in the six o'clock position and then gently encorage needle clockwise and over the pin so as to give it a bit of tension thus holding the needle against the pin.

If this still sees a gap between needle and pin at rest then repeat but use 5 o'clock.

If you've not done it by 7 o'clock then give up!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Mar 20, 05 1:42 pm

Didn't take the neddle off

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Mar 20, 05 1:48 pm

You must of at some stage?
Did you build it back up with it lying on its back because this could have upset where it wanted to rest and now its vertical the return properties may have changed?
Mechanical speedos are fickle old things.
I am no expert but I have mucked about with a few different ones.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 09, 05 11:23 pm

nice resto job there derek, was it much of a job taking the cluster out? i have to do this myself at some stage as my speedo is inoperative, but i am a bit reluctant incase i bust something expensive/difficult to replace!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Apr 09, 05 11:51 pm

Thanks Trev, I found it quite easy, It only take about 30mins to take the whole cluster out, then another 30mins taking all the clocks out. Just be careful as you have to unbolt the wires from the amp meter, If you unscrew the facia panel and pull the cluster out a couple of inches you can get to the two nuts on the amp meter, all the rest pull off then the whole lot can be lifted out, all the rest pull off. Just remember to drop the steering column a couple of inches first.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Apr 10, 05 12:19 am

cheers derek, sounds like a job for a rainy weekend 8) then i can get the speedo repaired someplace.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 12, 05 1:36 pm

that's also on my agenda, when I get my Charger back.

Looks great

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Apr 12, 05 1:44 pm

Remember to disconnect the battery as well!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Apr 12, 05 2:45 pm

Oh, and before I forget, Remember to disconnect the battery as well! ( thanks Jeff )

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Apr 12, 05 10:11 pm

No striping, just a good wash and dry then sprayed it with Simonz satin matt black and finnished it off with a silver paint pen around the edges