I had a watchmaker friend pull mine using a watch-repair gear puller -
tiny little thing but it worked easily.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Dale G. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a question on speedometer dismantling.
>
> My old speedo became unreliable (showed 17% high), but the
> odometer was good.  I got a "new" speedo from a donor.  It is right
> on, but the odometer doesn't work.  I thought I'd dismantle them
> and make one good one.  However, I can't get the needle off (the
> needle must be removed to get the facelplate off, which must be
> removed to get to the innards...).  I can't find a set screw.  I've tried
> some solvents for superglue, etc, but it doesn't work.
>
> Does anyone know how to get the needle off?
>
> BTW, I searched the archives, but couldn't find anything, to my
> surprise.  If I'm wrong, please let me know.
>
> thanks,
> Dale
> 84 Westie
>