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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MN
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How do I get this stupid thing off?
I am trying to take off my dash pad to replace it. I have already ripped the pad off, and I am left with 2 metal straps. They have screws of some sort fastened with a nut made of tin or something like it. The screws are completely flat, flush with everything else. How am I supposed to get these things out?
Thanks...
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Needs a Big Block
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Deer , Alberta
Posts: 1,198
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your goin to have to remove your cluster and your glove box liner there a several speed nuts along the inside of the dash that hold those two remaining strips to the dash a couple in each corner and a few spanning across the dash the screw on the outside will have to come out as well then just pop it off , put the new one in a crank it down, your set !
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MN
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How much should I tighten them? Won't the pad be warped if I tighten too much?
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Needs a Big Block
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Red Deer , Alberta
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dont get too crazy with em just snug em down so it doesnt move shake or rattle , I dont think you'll get it tight enough to warp it tho.
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i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
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do you have to take the cluster out? cant work around it?
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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I took mine out. I'm not sure if you have to take the cluster out or not though. But, If you haven't taken your cluster apart and cleaned it up you might as well do it while you're putting the dash pad on.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Oklahoma
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Shelbyville, KY
Posts: 3,269
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Might want to disconnect the battery while your playing under your dash----trust me----it's better with the juice off when mucking with tools around your wires!!
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MN
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Don't have to worry about that too much, my truck is in about ten thousand pieces around the shop...
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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I say pull the cluster. As simple as it is to get out, and makes it a whole lot easier to get to those little speed nuts for the dash!
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Nothing clever
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kailua HI
Posts: 828
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I did mine without removing the dash pad, but I did remove the little air vent pieces in the top of the dash. Couldnt seem to get my cluster loose of the dash for whatever reason, so I just used some extensions and it worked out ok. No bloody knuckles or anything.
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Broke and still trying
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Alameda, CA
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If you're around 6' you'll probably need to remove a seat or two. It just makes life easier when you can lie on the floor instead of having your legs kicking the headliner just to get a cramp!
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MN
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The cab is being stripped for painting. I am restoring it. I got it off, thanks guys.
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