Dash Clock Removal.

[RagingAsian]

Hey guys and girls, I have searched the forum to no avail. My question is, how do you remove the clock off of the dash? I am asking cause I have a 92 cb parts car and it has a minty clock and I would like to do a swaparoo.

But i am hoping you dont have to remove the entire dash.

[ONEKLEAN91]

i just prided mine out with a flat head screw driver

[deramansa]

i did the same..

[vietkid_2006]

which side did you guys do it at?

because i broke 3 clocks at the JY trying to pry it open.

[RagingAsian]

Looks like I am taking the dash off then.

[deramansa]

here's the method..n this is how i did it using a flat bed..



are u sure u want to take off the whole dash just for the damn clock??

[RagingAsian]

heh, its my parts car...so I really dont have a perference. its not roadworthy.

But like Dang said...which side of the clock do you pry out? cause I dont want to break this clock.

[deramansa]

i did the left corner of the clock..there's a pin there..do it slowly or u would damage the casing..

good luck..

[accordict]

do the right side first the clip on the left holds it in.... Dont pull it first from the left the clip will hold it in at that angle

[RagingAsian]

you guys have been a great help. i am gunna go see my parts car on friday morning. I'll let you know what ends up happening. Deev this is why I love this site/

[Joshy]

do the right side first the clip on the left holds it in.... Dont pull it first from the left the clip will hold it in at that angle

I'd have to disagree here. Use a flat object to pry the clock out from the LEFT - butter knives works wonders for clock removal!

Slowly pry one knife behind the housing on the left side. Once you've gotten ahold of it, stick another either through the gap you've cleared on the bottom or right side - to pry the clock out evenly and prevent unnecessary damage. Work your way back and forth, until you're able to clear that metal tab on the left. You don't want to pull it out from the right side, because you're going to get caught by the connector and wiring - which may get damaged if you pull too hard!

[accordict]

I'd have to disagree here. Use a flat object to pry the clock out from the LEFT - butter knives works wonders for clock removal!

Slowly pry one knife behind the housing on the left side. Once you've gotten ahold of it, stick another either through the gap you've cleared on the bottom or right side - to pry the clock out evenly and prevent unnecessary damage. Work your way back and forth, until you're able to clear that metal tab on the left. You don't want to pull it out from the right side, because you're going to get caught by the connector and wiring - which may get damaged if you pull too hard!

Yes you are right it is the plug that gets in the way sorry........

[Nurega]

don't be afraid of breaking the clock. I pulled a junkyard clock with a flathead screwdriver just a few days ago; just put a piece of thin cloth around the screwdriver so you don't scratch any part of the clock. Like some of these guys have said, try the left side of the clock and slowly pry it. The clock should come out fairly easily. When it does come out, watch out for the connector, i.e. don't pull the clock out to fast. The connector comes off the same way you unplug a phone cable.

[bcjammerx]

don't worry about breaking it? That's horrible advice.

I broke the shit out of my old one and I was trying to be careful...I didn't care as it was already not working...but if it was still good and I had wanted to keep/sale it, would have been much harder to pull it out. I didn't care so I just scrapped it.

joshy has the right method, thanks man

here's the method..n this is how i did it using a flat bed..



are u sure u want to take off the whole dash just for the damn clock??

wow...that "pic" sure does tell me how to get the clock out... "pry out the clock" what more can it say?