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What tool to remove/install bezels?, Center console gauges |
StarBear |
Nov 20 2023, 02:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,050 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Gauge-curious: What tool is used to remove and install the black outer bezels on the center console oil and temp gauges? Is there a source and approx cost?
Looking to buy (or borrow) one to clear the fog haze off the inside glass surfaces. Not sure if I trust myself with the small screwdriver pry method list in a past thread. Last resort would be to ship to CA, but seems excessive for just glass back cleaning. |
FlacaProductions |
Nov 20 2023, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,733 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
Small, thin straight screwdriver is the ticket.
Gauge face down on a towel. Go slow - you'll get it. |
76-914 |
Nov 20 2023, 06:28 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,608 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And you only need to roll up ~2/3 of it. When you re-install it the back side will have some peaks as it is stretched when prying it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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StarBear |
Nov 20 2023, 06:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,050 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
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Good to know face side down. Better leverage. |
bkrantz |
Nov 20 2023, 08:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,058 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The more patient you can be, i.e. pry each spot only a tiny bit as you go around, the less peaky the bezel will look when you crimp it back into place (and be patient crimping).
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DC_neun_vierzehn |
Nov 20 2023, 09:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A jewelers tool works well. Otherwise, the smallest, thinnest flathead screwdriver (the kind you need to change batteries on kids toys and small electronics). Go slow, be patient, be gentle. Do some Googling … you’ll see videos.
Ian Karr did a video on 914 gauges. |
StarBear |
Nov 21 2023, 07:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,050 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks to all for the encouragement. On my winter “fiddling with” list!
Will check out Ian’s video. |
peteinjp |
Nov 21 2023, 08:37 AM
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StarBear |
Nov 21 2023, 11:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,050 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Like the idea of new bezels. Black Friday or Christmas list!
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Jamie |
Nov 21 2023, 11:42 AM
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Like the idea of new bezels. Black Friday or Christmas list! In anticipation of such a winter project, where can we buy new bezels, such as for my speedo? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
76-914 |
Nov 21 2023, 12:02 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,608 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Like the idea of new bezels. Black Friday or Christmas list! In anticipation of such a winter project, where can we buy new bezels, such as for my speedo? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Apparently lots of places. Who knew! I just Googled "where can I buy new VDO black bezels" and was pleasantly surprised. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
StarBear |
Nov 21 2023, 04:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,050 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Yeah, but none is correct - 52mm, triangle, aluminum. There was one NOS on eBay but it was gone by the time I went down to check diameter and if triangle or round. Most all 52mm ones seem to be plastic and/or round. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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peteinjp |
Nov 22 2023, 04:30 AM
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Yeah, but none is correct - 52mm, triangle, aluminum. There was one NOS on eBay but it was gone by the time I went down to check diameter and if triangle or round. Most all 52mm ones seem to be plastic and/or round. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Try 2 1/16” |
worn |
Nov 22 2023, 06:50 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,282 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Gauge-curious: What tool is used to remove and install the black outer bezels on the center console oil and temp gauges? Is there a source and approx cost? Looking to buy (or borrow) one to clear the fog haze off the inside glass surfaces. Not sure if I trust myself with the small screwdriver pry method list in a past thread. Last resort would be to ship to CA, but seems excessive for just glass back cleaning. I have always felt that there ought to be a bezel opener that would work in a manner analogous to a can opener. When you are done it should zip the bezel back on. I know that such things sort of exist kind of. In the real world you can hammer and file a screw driver to make the perfect tool. Good luck with a needed repair, |
Mikey914 |
Nov 23 2023, 02:13 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I bought a new stamping machine, Thinking this may be a perfect project!
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StarBear |
Nov 23 2023, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,050 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Such a tool, if simple and inexpensive, would be a great addition to any of our toolboxes. While tooling cost may dictate viability, the market far exceeds us - many other car and marine applications for folk who want to work on or just clean their units.
Might be limited by newer plastic bezels? Market could be expanded by having variability to do 100 mm bezels, too. My (retired) mechanical engineer brain cells are tingling…… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Shivers |
Nov 24 2023, 08:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,655 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I went and looked for one, including reading a bunch of threads. I did not see this mentioned here so I’ll mention it. The pics of the machines, store bought and home made seem to have one thing in common, the bezel is bound around the outside. I would imagine it keeps the bezel in its factory shape while it is pryed open. One of the guy’s said he uses a large hose clamp and I think he said a strip of cardboard to protect the bezel from scratching.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 24 2023, 08:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,044 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
palo alto speedometer
Gauge-curious: What tool is used to remove and install the black outer bezels on the center console oil and temp gauges? Is there a source and approx cost? Looking to buy (or borrow) one to clear the fog haze off the inside glass surfaces. Not sure if I trust myself with the small screwdriver pry method list in a past thread. Last resort would be to ship to CA, but seems excessive for just glass back cleaning. |
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