I has success removing the neelde from an "economy" gauge - using a pair of spoons (wife wasn't looking), one on each side, with care to maintain even pressure on both sides to pry it off. It was quite tight, and flew a few feet when it did come loose. I don't know if this will work on a speedometer, but it's what I'd try.
> > VDO lifts the needle off by lifting the center hub while pushing on the > dial face with something like - let's see if I can describe it - > imagine a pliers-like-device that opens (rather than closes) as you > squeeze it. The jaws (both top and bottom) were forked so the lower jaw > that pushes down on the face slips on either side of the shaft and the > upper jaw that lifts the needle hub ALSO slips over the shaft - then as > you squeeze, the needle is lifted on the shaft and finally pops off. I > have been able to use a curved hemostat to accomplish much the same > thing (but not nearly as easily or elegantly). -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
