Remove tach? Steering column in the way?

[grahamkissack]

Removing my 1980 SC targa's tach seems so easy except the plastic cover of the steering column and steering wheel are in the way. Am I missing something...I searched but dont see that mentioned anywhere??

Thanks!

[Gogar]

You CAN get the tach out IF you're willing to bend the plastic and push hard. If not, it really is quite easy to take the steering wheel off with a deep-well 27 mm socket. After that, the plastic housing is six flat head screws, two on the outside and four inside.

Make sure you have the wheel straight when you take it off, and straight when you put it back on!

[grahamkissack]

I wont risking breaking 30 year old plastic. I think the 1980 needs a puller to take the wheel off after the 27mm socket is used?

[javadog]

Originally Posted by grahamkissack

I wont risking breaking 30 year old plastic. I think the 1980 needs a puller to take the wheel off after the 27mm socket is used?

No. Just pull on it.

JR

[80-911SC]

Just pull .... took mine off about three months back ....

Just get wheel straight ... not against the "LOCK" .. again note against the LOCK ... remove horn pad ... just pull carefully ... then take the nut loose with a deep socket .... hold the wheel and do not allow it to go against the LOCK as you loosen the nut ... if you go against the lock you will likely break the lock .... some use a club type device to hold the wheel and the socket on the nut ... then shake the wheel and pull up and it will come right off.

Did I mention don't turn the wheel against the ignition lock while trying to loosen the nut ????

Steve

[OSI930]

If you do decide to take the wheel as others have mentioned, loosen the 27 mm nut but do not take it all the way off until the wheel is loose on the steering shaft. This prevents the wheel from hitting you in the face if the steering wheel releases suddenly.

[Hugh R]

30 seconds to take it off. Pull the horn push straight off, and disconnect the horn wire. One nut, one washer. Push the horn push straight back on so you don't damage the plastic thingies that hold the springs. It will be readily apparent when you pull the horn push off what I'm typing about. Have the wheels straight when pulling off the wheel and put back on the same position. I'd suggest driving it a mile before putting the horn push back on to make sure it's straight, re-adjust as necessary. The hard part is the really, really short wires attaching the tach.

[80-911SC]

Good point .......

[86 911 Targa]

And, prior to removing the wheel, index it to the steering column with a piece of tape, and a strait line using a pen.

[grahamkissack]

wow...great ...thanks for the clear direction. time to rotate my wipers via the tach and speedo openings

[Oh Haha]

Originally Posted by osi930

if you do decide to take the wheel as others have mentioned, loosen the 27 mm nut but do not take it all the way off until the wheel is loose on the steering shaft. This prevents the wheel from hitting you in the face if the steering wheel releases suddenly.

+10000000000

[vulcan300]

Definitely remove the plastic housing around the steering column. It makes removing and reinstalling the tach approximately 1000000 times easier. For the tiny screws inside the steering column at the top a pair oh needle nose pliers or magnetic screw driver will make the reinstall less painful.

J