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Subject:Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle?
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:46:04 -0500

Kim:  that sounds even easier!!  I can do that.

DM&FS

At 09:48 AM 10/3/2009, Kim Brennan wrote:
>1) First gently lift the end of the needle over the "0" pin. This
>allows you to find the natural location of the relaxed needle. You
>might want to mark this (with pencil so that it is easily cleaned up
>afterwards.)
>2) using only the central hub of the needle grasp tightly and pull. It
>really is only held on with friction, but its a good strong hold.
>
>3) when replacing the needle, note the location marked in step 1, and
>put the needle back on pointing to that spot.
>4) Gently lift the tip of the needle back over the "0" pin.
>
>On Oct 3, 2009, at 4:59 AM, Max Wellhouse wrote:
>
>>got an odometer issue and have found several sites with the proper
>>fix, but all of the how to's more or lessgloss over the removiing of
>>the speedometer needle.  Just don't wanna break it as it appears to
>>REALLY be on there.