Instrument Cluster removal on non-tilt wheel?
#1
Instrument Cluster removal on non-tilt wheel?
Hey everyone, at one point I pulled my cluster surround out and and tried to pull the cluster out without scratching the crap out of my steering wheel housing but I couldn't get the cluster out. I don't have a tilt wheel and wondered how you guys did it that don't have tilt wheels?
One thought was to remove the black steering wheel housing from the wheel to allow for more clearance.
Any suggestions? I got a new cluster and want to install it tomorrow!
One thought was to remove the black steering wheel housing from the wheel to allow for more clearance.
Any suggestions? I got a new cluster and want to install it tomorrow!
#2
#3
#4
you wont really scratch anything except maybe the top of the steering column cover by the hazard button. Just take your time. It all went together that way, so it will come apart.
I've had my gauge cluster out and it took about 20 mins to get it out. There's something like 25 bolts and screws you have to undo.
I've had my gauge cluster out and it took about 20 mins to get it out. There's something like 25 bolts and screws you have to undo.
#7
As SVT01RANGER said try tilting it as needed. It is a little tight, but it will come out. If your concerned about scratching the column, put a soft rag over it. If you need to get more clearance you can drop the column an inch or so by loosening the two nuts on either side of the column support bracket just behind the kick panel.
#8
#10
#11
#12
Okay whew I got it done!!! I was a bit nervous that I would mess it up but it came out perfectly. A tachometer in my truck awesome. I've always had tachs in all of my vehicles and it was weird not to have one.
What I did was wrap my steering column with wide masking tape two layers deep so if there were any plastic to plastic contact it wouldn't marr the surfaces.
Also taking out the PRNDLL indicator was a snap. Just a pulling a bit of the slack from the cable making the cluster lie at a 40 degree angle and a small screwdriver to pop the clips on both ends of the PRNDLL indicator and it popped out. Then I had enough slack in the cable to move it between the dash and the column so I could easily pull the cluster out.
Thanks guys!
What I did was wrap my steering column with wide masking tape two layers deep so if there were any plastic to plastic contact it wouldn't marr the surfaces.
Also taking out the PRNDLL indicator was a snap. Just a pulling a bit of the slack from the cable making the cluster lie at a 40 degree angle and a small screwdriver to pop the clips on both ends of the PRNDLL indicator and it popped out. Then I had enough slack in the cable to move it between the dash and the column so I could easily pull the cluster out.
Thanks guys!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Want to Buy: 98+ Tilt Wheel Steering Column - IN
Brad4321
OLD - Interior, Exterior, Electrical, & Misc.
2
10-13-2011 04:11 AM