help with 83 cluster removal
 

so to make things even harder i don't have that much light in my garage so i can't see if i'm missing anything, but i can't figure out how to get the cluster out. i took off the outer plastic and the clear one, but after that i can't figure out where the other screws are. i took the two out on top and i heard there might be screws in the back, but i don't know where to look. any help with pics would be great--thanx

If you have a haynes maunal that will help you out . I don't know because i've never done it. God bless

the repair manual i have came with the car when he first bought it. in the manual it show 2 screws on the bottom part, but i can't see any

See if this helps. Pictures and everything.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...rument+cluster

DD

thanx dublydurty, that helped alot

the most commonly missed screws are holding the cluster from underneath. you have to get under the dash to get them out. thee are two under there, black in color.

so i got it all out, but i don't know how to get the needles off without breaking them. i have pulled on them, but i didn't get them off. any help would be great--thanx

so i tried some more to get the needles to come off, but no luck and i really don't want to break it. any help would be great--thanxhttp://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...Picture011.jpg

Is there a nut on the back holdin it? Just a thought

no, i can't find a nut

Oh, i don't know then. Good luck

Why are you trying to remove the needles?

Smart thinking trochoid

the needles just pull off. they push down on what looks like a gear(it is a gear what am i thinking) they'll be tough but shouldnt be too bad.

i got new gauge faces, so i'm changing them

That was my guess. Some of the kits have a split so you don't have to remove the needles, others you can slip the face over the needle without removing it. Try that before removing the needles. If you don't get them clocked in the exact position they came off, they will be off.

The needles are just a pressed on fit. don't pull to hard or you'll break them. Try to get under the hub with a thin, somewhat wide, screwdriver. BE CAREFUL. Pry it up a little at a time, being gentle, but firm.
And keep in mind, trochoid is absolutely correct. Even if you think you got it back on in the right spot, you'll probably still be a little off. Mine turned out to be 15mph off, and I put it at dead on 0. You're best bet would be to reinstall the cluster without the needle and cover, drive it for a few blocks, park it, and then put it back on at zero.
Good luck.