Trip Meter Knob
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Trip Meter Knob
I have a set of 79 gauges but can't get the trip meter to unscrew.
In the past I just cut it off but I would like to try and keep this one .
Mike
In the past I just cut it off but I would like to try and keep this one .
Mike
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Re: Trip Meter Knob
Mike,
Have you tried a little heat with a Heatgun? I have had one that I had the same issue and heated it up a little and it worked for me. Once I got it off I seen I where somebody used loctite on it. Good luck
Have you tried a little heat with a Heatgun? I have had one that I had the same issue and heated it up a little and it worked for me. Once I got it off I seen I where somebody used loctite on it. Good luck
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Re: Trip Meter Knob
Isn't that the one with the reverse thread?
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Re: Trip Meter Knob
It is reverse of resetting the odometer.
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Re: Trip Meter Knob
I think it is reverse thread. Takes a bit of jiggling but persevere.tevan wrote:It is reverse of resetting the odometer.
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Re: Trip Meter Knob
Turn it clockwise Mike. It may stick but thats how it unscrews.
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Re: Trip Meter Knob
Thanks guys.
I tried heat wouldn't budge. Finally cut the stem then got a small exacto saw type blade and cut the remaining stem, still had to use a side cutters to get the damn thing off.
It was glued on with something.
Mike
I tried heat wouldn't budge. Finally cut the stem then got a small exacto saw type blade and cut the remaining stem, still had to use a side cutters to get the damn thing off.
It was glued on with something.
Mike
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Re: Trip Meter Knob
Ouch. Makes me wonder if someone forced a different, similar sized, screw of rh thread into it. OR, J-B'ed it in.
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