DASH AND GAUGES

[peterpryke]

HI,

LOKING TO TIGHTEN THE SECURING RINGS THAT HOLD THE SPEEDO AND TACH, CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP INSTRUMENT COVER TO GAIN ACSESS, I SEE TWO SCREWS BUT SOMTHING ELSE IS HOLDING IT????

2001 V8

PETE IN AZ.

[neal]

Nope, just undo the two screws.

But you're got to pull the top of the cover towards you so it tilts forwards. That releases the catch at the back which slides into the dashboard.

[Fred Basset]

HI,

LOKING TO TIGHTEN THE SECURING RINGS THAT HOLD THE SPEEDO AND TACH, CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP INSTRUMENT COVER TO GAIN ACSESS, I SEE TWO SCREWS BUT SOMTHING ELSE IS HOLDING IT????

2001 V8

PETE IN AZ.

Nope just the two screws, there is a clip at the back, once you have the screws out, slide the dash top towards the steering wheel, not up.

Nope, just undo the two screws.

But you're got to pull the top of the cover towards you so it tilts forwards. That releases the catch at the back which slides into the dashboard.

snap

[Loose Cannon]

When you tighten the rings you may have to add a bit of soft adhesive at the rear (I used a blob of silicone bath sealant!) as they don't have much purchase and tend to slip out of their threads. If you have the aluminium dash however that may give the extra panel thickness you need.

[superdavelotus]

Best to use PTFE tape the same as you would use for plumbing joints

[th4neuk]

PTFE tape worked on mine.

Cheers

[jayden13]

the two screws holding my dash in are missing, anyone know what size they are? and as stated earlier, after the two screws are out, just pull forward and releases the back with a little downward pressure to release the latch. jay t.

[Winter]

It seems that ptfe is a common fix for this irritating feature; I had both the same problem and solution.

[peterpryke]

Thanks guys.

Will do this this weekend

Thanks for the help.

[peterpryke]

HI,

DONE AND SORTED WITH PTFE.

THANKS FOR THE INPUT

PETE

[Rob C]

HI,

LOKING TO TIGHTEN THE SECURING RINGS THAT HOLD THE SPEEDO AND TACH, CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP INSTRUMENT COVER TO GAIN ACSESS, I SEE TWO SCREWS BUT SOMTHING ELSE IS HOLDING IT????

2001 V8

PETE IN AZ. When you do the job you may find the plastic locking rings are very very loose.....I made one cut in mine with a hacksaw then super glued them back together, they fitted much tigher then..never cam loose after that.