fdjizm

im looking to change my gauge faces, im not sure how to take the needles off so i can screw the faces off, i already broke my temp gauge, the metal piece snapped when i thought i could just pop it out, of course it came off real easy.. but cant go back in .. how do you take the needles off without breaking them!

2coupes

i've changed faces a couple times and didn't remove the needles and didn't break any needles, just gotta be careful

fdjizm

how can you change the gauge face without removing the needles?.. they dont come threw the holes..

2coupes

yeah they do, you take out the little screws, and take off the faces, i've done it, you have to slide it up and sideways to get over the needles

fdjizm

damn that sounds like it might work, ill try that thank you, still need a cluster since i broke my temp gauge lol

fdjizm

actually now that i look at it in my car (98 civic) the hole is actually smaller than the needle and the plastic piece, so it wont just slide over. what do i do!

2coupes

well, i had white indiglows

and now I have these

and i got them off without taking needles off

fdjizm

i guess 96-00 is different because the hole on mine is definately smaller than the plastic and needle so there is no way to physcally slide it over, i guess they dont pop out, im not sure

TXGrunt

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My EG civic was the same with the hole being smaller than the plastic and needle... I removed the needles and yes they do pop off and if you plan on doing it be VERY VERY careful!!! The piece that holds the needle on is very delicate and it will snap! Also if you do remove the needles you will have to get them reset! Just a heads up.

pdiggitydogg

do NOT take the needles off - your cluster will never be accurate again. They suck bad enough already...

fdjizm

i might as well not change the gauges if thats the case, damn this is messed up

pdiggitydogg

yeah, you shouldnt change them
But now, you have to buy a new fuel temp section...because yours is fucked

Tuesdaynightfever

I did it the same way as 2coupes. I a have 2000 Civic and it worked fine for me, just need to be very careful