Don't give up. I'm sure that a Stovebolter has had your same problem and solved it. While you're waiting, you might try a Stovebolt search with
+speedometer +needle

The gauge cluster and speedo housing often got wet because of leaking windshield seals. Perhaps yours is rusted on. (?)

The only advice that I can give is to be careful when removing. I tried to remove the needle on a donor speedometer for my '54 and promptly broke the shaft. I put very little pressure and did not twist. But it still broke. The shaft was very brittle.

Then I pried the needle off of the shaft of my "real" speedo. Gently pulled straight up. No problem. Whew!


- Lonnie
My '54 3104
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