Clock removal

[trevbeadle]

Clock's only right twice a day! Is it easy to remove without dismantling the whole of the dash?. Don't suppose it will remove from the front even though it looks like it will from the 'fastenings'! I thought I might try to dismantle and clean/lube workings...........

 

[CaptainK]

Sorting out the clock is on my to-list on my 68 as well. My upper central dash is all one piece, so I suspect the whole lot needs to come out. No bother, means I can sort other stuff whilst I'm there.

 

[johng]

Afraid it will have to come out from the back and you'll need to at least loosen all the centre console to get the gauge panel out. I found it a bit of a fiddly job.

 

[Chuffer]

Afraid it will have to come out from the back and you'll need to at least loosen all the centre console to get the gauge panel out. I found it a bit of a fiddly job.

Yeah , I got fooled on mine as what look like hex head screws are not in reality !

 

[teamzr1]

Watch this video I posted the other day, shows how to get the gauges panel out and back in

 

[johng]

JR your video looks to be an early C3. On my 78 (and the original poster's gauges look to be the same as mine) there are an additional 2 screws that attach the gauge panel to the centre console. I'm pretty sure I also had to remove all the other attachments holding the centre console, in order to move it back a bit to get the gauge panel out.

 

[Mad4slalom]

JR your video looks to be an early C3. On my 78 (and the original poster's gauges look to be the same as mine) there are an additional 2 screws that attach the gauge panel to the centre console. I'm pretty sure I also had to remove all the other attachments holding the centre console, in order to move it back a bit to get the gauge panel out.

About to attempt this to get to my oil pressure gauge. I too had read that there are two screws at the bottom connecting gauge panel to console and it is easy to crack things if you miss them. I didnt see these mentioned in teamzs video. Mine is a 72, in the video the guy left the shift console in place I think and just pulled the gauge console forward from the top. Any tips or thoughts welcome. TiA

 

[johng]

I guess your car probably has the same gauge console as the video, but I don't know if the 2 bottom screws are there or not on the early cars. Another thing I remember is that my radio has a support bracket on the back that would prevent you removing (or tipping) the gauge console without first removing it. Don't know if this is standard, as a previous owner had already changed the radio.

 

[Mad4slalom]

About to attempt this to get to my oil pressure gauge. I too had read that there are two screws at the bottom connecting gauge panel to console and it is easy to crack things if you miss them. I didnt see these mentioned in teamzs video. Mine is a 72, in the video the guy left the shift console in place I think and just pulled the gauge console forward from the top. Any tips or thoughts welcome. TiA

I guess your car probably has the same gauge console as the video, but I don't know if the 2 bottom screws are there or not on the early cars. Another thing I remember is that my radio has a support bracket on the back that would prevent you removing (or tipping) the gauge console without first removing it. Don't know if this is standard, as a previous owner had already changed the radio.

I guess your car probably has the same gauge console as the video, but I don't know if the 2 bottom screws are there or not on the early cars. Another thing I remember is that my radio has a support bracket on the back that would prevent you removing (or tipping) the gauge console without first removing it. Don't know if this is standard, as a previous owner had already changed the radio.

Thanks john g. I did see another video of a gauge console removal and someone had two wing nuts that he reached after removing the shift console.