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I need help removing the instrument cluster from my 62 galaxie 500xl, I removed all the screws that I could see and it didn't budge, seems like I need to remove parts from the steering column but I don't see any fasteners, I don't want to pry anything and brake it
this in on an all original 62 with 53000 on it
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Had the same issue with my 61. Did you remove the gear indicator and attached trim piece that goes around steering column? There may be a couple of cluster screws hiding there?
Mine took quite a bit of effort to pop loose. I had a buddy pry out the top of cluster with a flat pry tool while I pushed the cluster from the rear. Pry in different locations a bit at a time rather than using lots of force in only one location. You shouldn't break anything, it's all metal.
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have not been able to remove any pieces around top of steering column, no fasteners visible, , car is a floor shift automatic, did the prying around top of the speedometer, no movement, the bottom piece with the warning lights seems to be held in place
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Should be a total of 10 screws. 4 at top of cluster, 4 at base of cluster and 2 more where the oil/ gen light piece of cluster is. Other than that...I got nothing. I just remember it took some effort to pull out but went back in a lot easier.
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