I go with Malcolm on this. Mine was stuck that way. I used a toothpick to wiggle it and
work it from behind the plastic in the dash. popped right out.

John Rodgers
'88GL Driver Wannabe

Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> I'm not so sure that you have to take the dash apart here.  I agree that the
> hour pin might be stuck, but just push it in again and wiggle it so that it will
> pop all the way out (thereby releasing itself).  I'd  try this first!!, if this fails,
> see the FAQ (or whatever) at vanagon.com for the clock replacement
> procedure.  Malcolm S
>
> Bob wrote:
>
> > Keith Pike wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi;
> > > I  can't  seem to  stop my  digital  clock  from blinkind in the hour
> > > position.
> > > Tried  poking in the  little holes, but to no avail.
> > > Can  this be fixed  or  replaced, without  changing instrument cluster?
> > >
> > > Keith - '86 Westy
> > Keith
> > my clock will do the same thing the rubber pin you push on to set the
> > clock is stuck take the dash apart and reinstall the pin in its hole and
> > that should fix it
> > Bob