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Date:         09 Jul 97 11:18:45 PDT
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From:         CARVER_JEFFREY@aphub.aerojetpd.com (Jeff Carver)
Subject:      Removing Speedo Face '80

Sean -

Yes, I have removed the needle. Learn from my mistakes.

You shouldn't have to do it, avoid it if you can is the first rule.

The needle has a pre-load applied by the spring.

If you take the needle off without noting how much pre-load is applied, installing later will leave it inaccurate. Mine's low by about 4mph.

With the face exposed, gently lift the needle over the 0 mph stop and allow it to come to rest on it's own. I'd do this with the face flat, face up. Make a mark on the speedo face of this location on easily removed tape or a Post-It note (don't remove it tho)

Protect the face of the speedo with something like cardboard from a cereal box and pry off the speedo needle. It does NOT come off easily, but be gentle. After the needle is off there are two brass screws to remove to get the face off. These also do NOT come off easily and very easy to damage.

Spend the time to find/make screwdriver that FITS the screw. One slip and the speedo face gets scratched. I filled my scratches in with a black permanent marker and had to file the screw head to make them look nice again.

Re-installation should be the reverse.

Thought I'd make this procedure public also.

- Jeff '80 Westi

> Jeff, > Do you know how to remove the speedometer needle on the Vanagon > speedometer? > > Sean


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