BigSte
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Right I'm wanting to take my dials out to replace the bulbs but have a slight problem. I have removed every screw from the plastic dial surround and all the screws from the ignition surround. I have taken the bottom half of the ignition surround off but can't get the top half or the actual dial sourround out.
Is there an easy way to get this out cos I don't want to rag it in case I break my indicator or wiper stalks.
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t44rnt
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u gotta unclip the indicator lever and the window wiper lever, the the top bit shoudl come off to the left easily
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BigSte
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how do u uncip them?
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BigSte
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???
can any1 else help at all?
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R Lee
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Originally posted by BigSte
???
can any1 else help at all?
if i can remeber right... all i did was try and wiggle the pod out. is this what you mean?
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BigSte
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I just cant get the dial surround and the plastic at the top of the ignition switch out
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Adam-D
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u lift the front of the igniton top bit up
oh yeah what sterin wheel u got
a/b or no a/b
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R Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by BigSte
I just cant get the dial surround and the plastic at the top of the ignition switch out
do you mean the steering column bit?
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cobra148
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Steve, on the steering colum shroud (the 2 piece part directly behind the wheel) I assume you have turned the wheel to the left, removed the plasic cap and removed the screw? Then turn the wheel right and do the opposite side. Then take out the screw in the bottom half of the shroud, in the recess underneath, you have done this ..yes?
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BigSte
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Yes done that and removed the bottom half (no air bag wheel btw)
its the top half of the shroud (directly behind the steering wheel) and the surround that i can't remove
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R Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by BigSte
Yes done that and removed the bottom half (no air bag wheel btw)
its the top half of the shroud (directly behind the steering wheel) and the surround that i can't remove
i cant remeber exactly on my old car... but dont you just lift it upand towards you?
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BigSte
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tried mate for aaaaaaages and cant do it. my mates gonna have a go later. he's done his own
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cobra148
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Thats right, lift it towards you and up at the same time, should lift out with no probs if those other screws are out, theres nothing else holding it in. Take a hammer to it 
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R Lee
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quote:
Originally posted by cobra148
Thats right, lift it towards you and up at the same time, should lift out with no probs if those other screws are out, theres nothing else holding it in. Take a hammer to it
hammer 
why not...
if that still wont do, use a chainsaw, mind the steering wheel though
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BigSte
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I think its just me beein a flid......i'll have another go n if that doesnt work the axe is comin out 
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cobra148
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Steve, the shroud is loose and moves freely I assume, theres nothing else to physically hold it on now the screws are out. Go eat three shredded wheat and have another pop at it.
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Adam-D
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just wiggle it pull it itll come out
ive done mine loadsa times
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cobra148
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Thats right, just keep pulling on it, it will come eventually
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BigSte
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ye, there is nothin at all holdin it down. I'll go try again
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R Lee
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sheesh... it wasn't that tough when i did mine 
are you sure somebody hasn't superglued it down!
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Just wait till i have a go at mine, will be a nightmare i know. Was a nightmare gettin the centre out, gave up in the end!
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