KKZ3264

im going to fit new dials at the min they read 110 mph the new ones read 160mph has anybody done this before
are the needles hard to get off and do you have any tips
thanks

Katana

Um the new one should read 180 mph mate.

Anyway the hardest bit to do is the fuel and water temp gauge. I've gone through 2-3 of them in my old WRX a year back. The needles break. As for speedo and revs, heat it up with a hairdryer and just use two spoons to wedge it out.

scooby_si

no dont follow above advise as i also have got thru a few dials c/o breakage although u shud ensure u have correct dials
My advise after 2 broke rev counters is that if u can get hold of spare needles just melt the originals off as prising with 2 spoon technique can make spindle pop out all too easily (ie break), sum it wont happen to but others it will so best avoided IMO! For the smaller temp & fuel uns i recommend using small pinking scissors & a set of nail clippers, both great to trim away at the old dials till they come off without any stress on the actual needle/spindle etc
This is probably my 1 subject i'm an expert on as i've learnt from my bad experiances which werent all thru heavy handedness lol
Si

scooby_si

NB melting off old needles is piece of pea with a soldering iron

KKZ3264

oooppppsssss
the new dials turned up today they read 180
but now you have me scared to do the job
still no offers to do it for me

scoobybazza

I just fitted white dials to my scoob.Make sure the centre pin on the rev counter dosnt come out when trying to get needle off.If it does that will cost you £250 for new counter and it cant be fixed,dont tell you that when you buy the dam dials make it sound real easy.........Good luck m8

Leviathan

I put the Lockwood dials on mine. These were quite good as the temp and fuel ones had small cut outs in them so as you didnt have to take the needles off. The cutouts were invisible once all the plastic was refitted to. However, i still had to take off the rev counter and speedo needle off which is tricky but i done mine ok, perhaps i was lucky. I also found that you had to try and get the needles back on the spindles in the same position, hence my speedo was then over reading by about 5mph!

scooby_si

bazza i dont suppose u wana hear that rev dials onyl cost £45 or so 2nd hand sure woodnt wana pay £250 Mine were lockwood also & there r as i say many people who have used 2 spoon etc technique without any trouble but the risk is there i killed 2
Si

scooby_si

oh & sum have still broken fuel/temp with the easy to put on lockwood uns as it's the taking off that can still result in accidently putting strain on spindle From a white dial point of view it is worth it mind & if yer game for a long trip to the midlands i'll happily give u a hand
Si

KKZ3264

hi scooby si
chears for the offer and if your up for it i wouldent mind its only an hour from here to birmingham i havent taken a dash out of a scooby b4 so it would be good of you

scooby_si

YHM m8y
Si

scooby_si

BTW wot vintage/year model scooby is it u have?
Si

KKZ3264

shes a 93 import but looks like new

scooby_si

ref yer mail i wood definately change all the dials wood look bizarre with black fuel & temp uns i guess & we'll have 2 try & sort sumin out The reason i asked about wot age car it was is that earlier cars like yers were, i believe, manual speedo etc ie it has a wire going into the back where me MY97 was/is all plug & play electic connection thingamies at the back. There was a site knocking about that had a how to do dials etc bit which was most useful (even if it did recommend the 2 spoon techniquelol)) i'll try & dig it out later but may have more luck at home. All the rest is the same as i recall but wood wana check wot cunning plan was with that difference........ I'll c if i can kum by any spare needles also
Si