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• how to tear apart a VDO gauge by silvertdi on 05 Jul, 2008 20:43
• Anyone know how to open a VDO gauge.  Mine has 4 screws on the back but that dosn't seem to do anything.  It looks like I'll have to uncrimp around the face.  Does anyone have any pointers?  Thanks.
• #1 by jtanguay on 05 Jul, 2008 22:21
• they probably have those plastic clips.  something like that is meant to be assembled, and not disassembled.
• #2 by the caveman on 06 Jul, 2008 10:35
• hammer or sawzall ? :lol:  :lol:
• #3 by Turbinepowered on 06 Jul, 2008 11:52
• Quote from: "the caveman"

  hammer or sawzall ? :lol:  :lol:

  
  
  Naw, plasma torch.
• #4 by blkboostedtruck on 06 Jul, 2008 12:51
• Quote from: "Turbinepowered"

  Quote from: "the caveman"

  hammer or sawzall ? :lol:  :lol:

  
  
  Naw, plasma torch.

  
  
  nope got a better idea and it's that time of year too! :twisted:
  3 firecrackers strategic placed!
  Duane
• #5 by catlin_cava on 13 Aug, 2008 23:21
• Quote from: "blkboostedtruck"

  Quote from: "Turbinepowered"

  Quote from: "the caveman"

  hammer or sawzall ? :lol:  :lol:

  
  
  Naw, plasma torch.

  
  
  nope got a better idea and it's that time of year too! :twisted:
  3 firecrackers strategic placed!
  Duane

  
  
  You guys think to much...sent it to the wall really hard....
• #6 by clbanman on 14 Aug, 2008 09:09
• We use VDO gauges on our trucks at work, and the only way to get them apart is to remove the metal ring holding the glass to the face of the gauge.  That will get it apart - you're on your own as far as getting them back together.   Not a serviceable item.
• #7 by VW Smokr on 23 Aug, 2008 17:27
• The gauge specialist used to be able to get new uncrimped front VDO escutcheons and a tool for crimping them on. VDO has sold several time since then, but check around with a good speedometer/instrument shop.
  
  J.R.