I agree, it's not necessary to remove or loosen the steering column to
remove the tach or speedo. It may be easier but not necessary. I would
suggest removing the steering wheel however so it's easier to get under the
dash.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
To: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>; "Ted Garner"
<tgarner89@hotmail.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: Been reading and learning
> I don't think this applies to the flat dash Roadsters. I had to remove
> the tach in my '70 and that was a much more difficult job, requiring
> removing the bolts holding the steering column to the dash, the lower
> dash panel, the speedo, and finally the tach. All just to replace the
> tach. Even then it wasn't easy to maneuver in there.
>
> For the early cars, just reach underneath, unscrew the cables, take off
> the wingnuts, and remove the gauge. Piece of cake.
>
>
> --- James M Koken <james.m.koken@gte.net> wrote:
> > Rally suggets and I agree with removing the steering column first.
> > Pretty
> > easy, just loosen the four bolts under the dash with a 7/16" socket
> > and the
> > four on the firewall. Remove the steering wheel with a 22 mm socket
> > and pull
> > the steering column towards you. Turn it a little to clear the brake
> > pedal.
> > Of course loosen all wires that are on the ignition, blinkers assy.
> > Makes
> > getting hands up to the tach alot easier. After you reinstall, if the
> > steering wheel is off, then you can reset with the large socket.
> > Mike Koken
> > Colo. Springs
> > I always have the speedo shop rebuild the cable, because the new ones
> > are so
> > stiff they are difficult to install on the tach. The tach cable will
> > want
> > to hit an upper bracket as I recall and it has to bend slightly down
> > to miss
> > it.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ted Garner" <tgarner89@hotmail.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:29 AM
> > Subject: Been reading and learning
> >
> >
> > > I've Been learing alot from this page, just fixed my temp, and fuel
> > gauge
> > > problem, and installed a new temp sending unit(from a 1970 datsun
> > Pickup)
> > so
> > > thanks everybody. What is the process for removing the tach and
> > speedo, I
> > > either have bad cables or they need to be rebuilt, any suggestions?
> > My car
> > > is a 1967 1600, Vin# SPL311 08770.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > >
>
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> Adam
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