What's the trick to pulling the instrument cluster? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Matt Cramer · 09-03-2012, 06:29 PM

So, I've got a '72 Chevy with what I'm pretty sure is a bad gas gauge. Changed the sending unit and it went from no fuel reading to reading 1/4 tank when it's full. I tried removing the instrument cluster. Got the six bolts and the two that hold the frame under the steering column out. Removed the bezels on the washer and light switches. Disconnected the speedometer cable and unplugged the wire connector. And - it wouldn't come out. Not more than about two inches, and I couldn't pull it the rest of the way. Is there a trick? Something I have to do to drop the steering column, for example? (Had to drop the column on a Dodge Dart, for example.) What am I missing?

09-03-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
Matt Cramer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 386	What's the trick to pulling the instrument cluster? So, I've got a '72 Chevy with what I'm pretty sure is a bad gas gauge. Changed the sending unit and it went from no fuel reading to reading 1/4 tank when it's full. I tried removing the instrument cluster. Got the six bolts and the two that hold the frame under the steering column out. Removed the bezels on the washer and light switches. Disconnected the speedometer cable and unplugged the wire connector. And - it wouldn't come out. Not more than about two inches, and I couldn't pull it the rest of the way. Is there a trick? Something I have to do to drop the steering column, for example? (Had to drop the column on a Dodge Dart, for example.) What am I missing? __________________ Matt Cramer 1972 Chevy C10 - 4.8 swap, long bed, and maybe one dent free body panel somewhere - SOLD 4.8 LS build thread



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