Removing pressed outer seal on speedometer

[fmarinelli]

Would like to try repairing the odometer on my 73 911T. Any tricks for removing the outer seal that holds the plastic window? I've tinkered with it a bit and am fearful of destroying it. Thanks.

[hughc]

I repaired my instrument shortly after I got the car. I must say I was very apprehensive about messing with it. But it worked out fine.

I used a small (1/8") screwdriver and went around the circumference of the instrument and pried the metal up ever so slightly. I'm sure I went around the instrument several times before the metal ring was bent enough to allow it to easily come off.

After the repair was done I put things together and gingerly bent the ring back into place.

You might be more comfortable if you can lay the instrument on a hard rubber pad while working on it.

Hugh

[gazzerr]

I did the same then used a piece of wood and a plastic hammer to carefully tap the metal that I had pried up back into place.

[fmarinelli]

Thanks. Nick at Pelican suggested using hard plastic prying tools. I bought a cheap set at Harbor Freight and just kept going around and around the seal till it popped off. Not much damage. It's a lot easier snapping the seal back on!

[cmcfaul]

Did mine a couple months ago. Just have to find a spot on the speedo and get under it with a THIN screw driver or other tool. Once started its easy to go around and bend up the rest.

Getting the needle off takes care. I twisted and pulled with out problem.

Chris
73 E

[4flyboy]

It's a shame that the repair shops have gotten so insanely expensive for relatively simple work....