So how do you remove gauge needles?

[1980SC]

Who has successfully removed the pointer needle off an SC tachometer without breaking anything? How? Mine doesn't feel like it's going to come off with a happy ending...

-Rob
1980SC

[davis911s]

There was a special litle tool that came with my white gauge kit. A small pry bar. It worked really well. It has a notch in it to grab both sides of the needle. It waas tight but came off without breaking anything.

Good luck

[1980SC]

hmmm. Mine still won't budge !

[JWest]

I think there was a tech artical somewhere that said a fork was used instead of the special tool.

[Rick Lee]

I used that special tool and it broke my needle and my tacho no longer works, even after I glues the needle back together. I don't know what the trick is, except for maybe work the tool all around and pull up evenly from opposite sides.

[1980SC]

I just bent my fork. It won't budge!

[Targa Dude]

Hi Rob,

This is an easy tool to make...and will remove your needles with no problem.

Find a bottle opener the kind that is made out stamped sheet metal. Bottle opener on one end and the pointed can opener on the other.
Put the opener in a vise with the bottle cap remover facing up
take a hack saw and cut a slot about 1/8 of an inch long.
After your done slide it under you needle and pry up.. Done!

Good Luck Jorge (Targa Dude)

[john70t]

Heat and or lube is probably not a factor.

[1980SC]

Thanks for the idea Jorge! I'll have to give that a try.

-Rob
1980SC w/bouncy tach...