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Just returned from Hershey, PA with a repop speedo. I want to use my old face and install the new unit. I need to remove the needle to do so. Anyone had experience with this? Need particulars. I would like to advance the odometer to reflect the actual miles on the truck (60,000) and don't want to mess up the plastic mechanism. Any / all help is appreciated. Have not posted for some time due to restoration of LBC / Triumph Spitfire. Thanks for all replies. BW

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The needle just pulls off. Use gentle pressure, don't jerk on it.

To reset the odometer you need to disassemble the unit. Pay attention when you take it apart, there will be a test later. If you are mechanically inclined, go for it.


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Never took one off a repop, but I got the one of my original by taking a small screwdriver and gently rocking it back and forth until it came off. Putting it back on is nerve racking too... so I just drilled mine out so that it fit smoothly over the pin and used a little 5-minute epoxy to keep it on.


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OOOoooooo Woody. Hope you don't NEVER have to take it back off....

EDIT:...but then a new one is less than five bucks!!

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Originally Posted by Achipmunk
OOOoooooo Woody. Hope you don't NEVER have to take it back off....

When I fixes something it stays fixed grin


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