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Offline eigenvector

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Removing a gauge needle
« on: July 09, 2016, 03:56:44 PM »
Plenty and plenty of youtube clips on removing them.  2 spoons, a fork, twisting them backwards against the internal stop to break the glue.  I have 2 needles that just won't budge.  One is the speedometer needle, it does not appear to have an internal stop and the fork method isn't working.  The second is a fuel gauge needle - same story.  No internal stop and it won't lever off.

My question - if I stuck that assembly in the freezer, would that likely weaken the glue enough to leverage it off or is there another easier way to remove the needle?  Heat gun?
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Re: Removing a gauge needle
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 08:12:17 AM »
Which bike?
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Re: Removing a gauge needle
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2016, 02:35:48 PM »
The freezer won't do it but a bit of heat might.
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