Can't get my gauge cluster bezel out....any trick to doing this?
12-03-2006, 11:55 AM
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Can't get my gauge cluster bezel out....any trick to doing this?
i have tried for about 2 hr now and i cant get the darn thing out....i took the 2 screws above the cluster out and from the manual it said it should pop right out....am i doing something wrong? anyone has a trick?
12-03-2006, 12:02 PM
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If you have an EK, there's two screws holding the bezel out, and then four screws holding the cluster out. Pull the bezel from the bottom, there's two clips holding it in.
12-07-2006, 07:06 PM
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Re: Can't get my gauge cluster bezel out....any trick to doing this? (SilverGT)
if you have an EK....
take the 2 screws out that point upwards towards the windshield
after the 2 screws are out gently pry the top edge downwards towards the floor a little bit...it should flex a little bit and pull back on the top edge of the bezel
after that if you can place your thumbs on either side of the bottom of the bezel and put your other fingers in towards the gauges and kinda squeeze...there are 2 clips (1 on each side) if you place enough pressure it should just pop right out
if you are going to have to pry anything DO NOT USE A FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER NOT ONLY DO YOU RUN A CHANCE OF SCRATCHING THE BEZEL OR SLIPPING AND DIGGING A HOLE INTO YOUR DASHBOARD VINYL but when you use a flathead you concentrate the pressure you apply to a very small area running a greater risk of cracking the chincy plastic...if you have a panel tool it should be used...if you must use a flathead wrap the business end with a little bit of electrical tape...i find that if you don't have a panel tool you can use a small putty knife ...if all else fails use a butter knife....
panel tool>putty knife>butter knife>flathead
take the 2 screws out that point upwards towards the windshield
after the 2 screws are out gently pry the top edge downwards towards the floor a little bit...it should flex a little bit and pull back on the top edge of the bezel
after that if you can place your thumbs on either side of the bottom of the bezel and put your other fingers in towards the gauges and kinda squeeze...there are 2 clips (1 on each side) if you place enough pressure it should just pop right out
if you are going to have to pry anything DO NOT USE A FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER NOT ONLY DO YOU RUN A CHANCE OF SCRATCHING THE BEZEL OR SLIPPING AND DIGGING A HOLE INTO YOUR DASHBOARD VINYL but when you use a flathead you concentrate the pressure you apply to a very small area running a greater risk of cracking the chincy plastic...if you have a panel tool it should be used...if you must use a flathead wrap the business end with a little bit of electrical tape...i find that if you don't have a panel tool you can use a small putty knife ...if all else fails use a butter knife....
panel tool>putty knife>butter knife>flathead
12-08-2006, 09:52 AM
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Re: Can't get my gauge cluster bezel out....any trick to doing this? (BlueIntegraBoy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EG = there's another screw behind the hazard switch. Then use a flathead and pry from the driver side vent.
EK = just pull the bezel out from the bottom.</TD></TR></TABLE>
EK = just pull the bezel out from the bottom.</TD></TR></TABLE>
12-08-2006, 09:52 AM
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Re: (gottalovethe4door)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gottalovethe4door »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pull harder!!!!!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol I did that on my EH2, ended up breaking the entire thing. Still got it though. Nothing a little electrical tape/super glue couldn't fix
lol I did that on my EH2, ended up breaking the entire thing. Still got it though. Nothing a little electrical tape/super glue couldn't fix
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