Rit

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I have some white-faced gauge plates from a SE that I would like to use on my 98 GXE, but an unsure on how to remove the needles. One earlier post suggested that they should be counter-clockwise turned off and another said to just pry them off. Based upon the conflicting data, i would like someone with full experience. My other thought would be to cut a slit in the gauge face, and then then re-tape it from the back side. I think it would be undectable. Any thoughts/suggestions or advice from someone who has done it.

clee130

http://www.maximadriver.com should have directions on how to do this in the HOW2 section.

Rit

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removal method, but I just wanted to get some 2nd and 3rd opinions on their success with this method. How about it, anyone ?

95rubygxe

i have a feeling if you cut a slit that you'd see it. on my GXE i replaced the entire instrument cluster rather than risking broken gauge needles from trying to remove them. i then "corrected" the mileage very carefully.

Rit

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odometer? That would be the easiest, but I don't know how to do it. Any ideas?

95rubygxe

oops! sorry about that. yours is a '98. mine's a '95 with the mechanical odometer.

clee130

Maximadriver's directions are the best way to go, IMHO. I took off my needles to put on my indiglos and then took the needles off again to take my indiglos off.

And none of my readings are off.

Max4Speed

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Any way to actually change a 103K meter back to 67K. I have 67K on my car but got the meter with 103K. thanks

95rubygxe

behind the speedometer faceplate is the set of number-wheels and plastic gears which rotate the numbers. the plastic gears ride on a metal bar that you have to remove so you can set the number-wheels accordingly while you reinstall the plastic gears one-by-one onto the metal bar. IT IS VERY TEDIOUS and takes a lot of patience.

Rit

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95rubygxe

i think you're right

95rubygxe

Actually, if he still has the original '97 SE white gauge cluster in that highly-modded car, then he DOES in fact have the mechanical odometer.

itsgt

OK dude,

I did this exact **** 2 days ago to my 1997 GXE. I got the white gauge faces and put them on my old ugly looking black faces.

I too was unsure how to do some stuff, but i figured it out as i went along...Ok well first of all you gotta take out the needle rests which are those small black sticks that the needles rest upon..for me that was the hardest part cuz those little things didn't wonna come out so it took most of the time to get under the faces and to push them out.

If you've done that already u're pretty much in the clear...this is what you do next...if u want to start with the speedometer then ok, but i suggest start with like the RPM needle just incase u **** up and break the needle.

Basically, move the needle CCW(counter-clockwise) slowly and gently until u feel resistance, once u reached that resistance point take a pencil and mark that spot on the gage face as your Calibaration point(you will need this point when u put the needles back, this is very important.) Now, continue turning the needle CCW for 3 full turns...after the 3rd turn u will notice it gets easier to turn the needle ... keep turning it CCW until u feel the needle is very easy to turn at that point very gently WHILE STILL TURNING pull the needle up.(very important that u keep turning while pulling, DO NOT just pull the needle because it can damage whatever it sits on.)

if u got any more questions let me know, l8er.

Max4Speed

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IF you talkin about me.. then yea i have manual odo. and the new one i got has a manual odometer. thanks for ur detailed help though.

Max4Speed

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since you already did it once.. wat if i send you my gauges.. will you be able to do it for me? 103K to 67K?