Gauges Stuck in Dash

[Alan Madge]

My Gauges will not budge after removing the rear bracketing. The paint on the dash is original, in very good shape, and I'd like to keep it. Any thoughts on how to get these things out?

[Doug McDonnell]

A little penetrating oil then tap from behind. You can also try adhesive remover like Goo Gone

[Mike Wilson]

Or maybe wick Goo Gone or a vinyl dressing around tge rubber gaskets from the front as well.

Mike

[David Jones]

Twist and wiggle the gauges after soaking in whatever solvent you end up using and they should come loose. It is just the rubber seal bonding to both the gauge and the dash. Just a tedious job to remove them.

[Doug McDonnell]

Yes Mike I meant to apply the Goo Gone on front of dash where rubber has bonded to the dash.

[Dick Weiss]

Start pressing the gauge out on 1-side (from the rear) to start breaking it loose and use a thin strip--like a .010 shim/blade under the rubber seal
to peel between the rubber seal and dash; Careful not to damage the paint.
Add a light wipe of silicone on the rubber when reinstalling the gauge.

[John Brooks]

Dental floss also works well after soalking

[Brad K]

tape the paint around the gauges to help preserve when you pull out and reinstall - b

[Peter Poulikakos]

Inox does not damage paint nor rubber according to their website.

[Doug McDonnell]

Any luck Alan? If not you could try using an oil filter wrench on the body of the gauge behind the dash to torque free the gauge.