I have one of these on my car that the previous owner installed. It's a nice piece and has a steering column mount which I quite like.

However, the unit has a screw loose. Literally. Inside the front clear viewing glass I can see that one of the screws in there has vibrated itself loose and now it's just banging around in there.

I've removed the gauge but I can't seem to get it open. Any ideas?

 

Pics would help.
I used to have one of those but sold it a looong time ago. Can't remember exactly how the case is assembled.

 

I've had the whole thing apart a long time ago... if you get the back off, everything (including the "glass") is just a stack that should pull out IIRC.

 

Here's some pictures. Note the screw rolling around 14psi.

 

I'm no genius, but why dont you call PF Supercars??

Peter Farrell Supercars, Inc :: Certified Pre-Owned Cars

Actually, I am kind of a genius lol

 

Well first of Peter Farrell no longs owns PFS the performance shop. He sells cars.


Secondly you will never get Ray Wilson to pick up the phone or even respond to this since he is a engine builder, fabricator and tuner.



Thirdly ,
PFS parts are not supported by his shop since they were from when Peter owned the business.

Not so smart now smartie pants! Lol

 

Is just try and shake the screw to the bottom of the gauge and leave it be.

It looks like you'd have I break it to get it apart.

 

^This is my thought but the philips screw just turns and turns...doesn't come out. The two larger bolts seem to not really be holding on the back. Not really sure how the back comes off. The body appears to be billet aluminum though.


And I did try and call them but as someone else mentioned; they didn't pick up the phone. I did leave a message though.

 

Try pulling the screw that seems stripped with a magnet?

 

See there's a bunch of pins (or tiny screws?) around the outer circumference of the case? These hold the plastic end cap on. If they are pins (which I think they are), you need to drill them out, or if they are screws you need to use one of those tiny eyeglass screwdrivers.

 

****....they are pins. Out comes the drill.

 

It goes back together pretty well. I think I ran a strip of electrical tape around the back to reseal. Was like 16 years ago LOL

 

^Proof my car is a low mileage grandma.

 

Once I drilled out the little rivet things I was able to make short work of it. The whole assembly slides right out. However, I discovered (while sliding it out) that there were two OTHER screws inside the casing that had come completely loose. Naturally, these were nearly microscopic in size and they immediately fell onto the garage floor before I even had a chance to see what they looked like.

Miraculously, I found both of them. Once I put all 3 screws in the gauge and tightened them down I used a bit of silicone to secure the rear of the housing. Good as new. In case you wanted to know what it looks like in there I took a few pictures.

 

Glad to read that you saved it.