Robert,
I apologize for not fully understanding your question. Everything below
assumes your clock is identical to mine.
My clock, when removed from the dash, is housed within two metal halves
connected by four screws (two on top, two on bottom). There is a gasket not
unlike a thin, black rubber band that circumnavigates the rear half of the
clock housing, which fits into the front housing half.
The front half houses, from within, the clear plastic bezel, the center of
which holds the stem used to adjust the time. This bezel is followed by a
thin, charcoal brown, molded metal piece that I'm guessing is to diminish
glare on the watch face. You'll need to remove this metal piece to get to
the bezel. It just lifts out. Then the bezel can be lifted out. I am
uncertain how you would remove the stem from the bezel as this was not my
goal. I can check this evening for you, if you wish.
The rear half of the housing (the one with the gasket), holds the clock
mechanism, the clock face, and the hands. To remove the face from the
mechanism you must first remove the hands. The minute hand comes off first
by pulling it gently off the metal stempiece. I emphasize "gently" because
you want it to retain its circular shape as it slides over the stempiece.
Next, pull off the hour hand in the same fashion. Now, to remove the clear,
plastic clock face, carefully bend back four small, metal tabs that secure
it to the charcoal metal backing. I used an awl, but I suppose an ice pick
would do as well.
Once the hands and clock face are off, you can remove the mechanism from the
housing by gently prying with a screwdriver the four flanges that rest on
the housing. In the rear of the housing, there are three four holes (one
for the instrument light, one where the two wires exit the housing, one with
a clear plastic plug that covers the tiny adjustment screw, and one that
holds the clock mechanism in place via a rubber grommet and a pinion on the
rear of the mechanism). Use your awl to push the pinion from the rear
housing. The mechanism should fall clear and be attached to the housing
only by the two wires, one blue, one black, passing through a grommet.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you want me to investigate how the stem
is secured to the bezel.
Mark
1970 2000
Austin TX
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert.Long@CSDinc.com [mailto:Robert.Long@CSDinc.com]
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 12:01 PM
To: Mark_Kalmus@exchange.dell.com
Subject: RE: My Clock Solution
Mark,
I also have my dash pulled apart, but I haven't been able to break the clock
down. I can't seem to get the clear plastic cover off. I can't seem to get
the little adjuster do-dad loose, in order to get the plastic piece off.
Can you offer any tips?
Thanks...Robert - 67.5 1600 - Albuquerque
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