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#945273 05/23/2013 2:24 PM
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Now that I've got a needle to replace the broken one, how do you go about attaching the needle back to the speedometer? Do you glue it on? I figured it would snap in, but it doesn't.

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all the years I've seen have a tiny post that sticks up from the speedo mechanism and the needles have a small socket in the middle that press fits onto that - what was your original like?

Bill


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It should be the same, but I never got it put on there the right way I think. The original was off of the guage when I got the truck. I'll keep trying. Thanks Bill!

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Could be the tip of the speedo is broke, so, the new one won't go on.


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Pin that needle goes on protrudes approx. 1/8" above speedo face if that helps.


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