Re: How to remove speedometer from '35-37 Senior

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2020/11/21 15:50:20

Hi Bob,

I have never worked on a senior car, although it was a ride in one in my youth that really got me hooked on Packard! I HAVE removed and reinstalled the speedometer in my '39 Six and I can relate to all your comments re clutter, accessibility and re-installation. Don't know if the screws you are dealing with are slot or Phillips, but mine were slot and the guy down at the local rope, soap and dope general supply store sold me what was called a 'screw starter'. You may be familiar, but if not, they are about the length of a standard pen and have a twist lock business on one end that you pre-load. You place the screw on the slot bit end and pull back a little collar and the screw is locked on to the device so you can reach in and restart it. One the threads engage, you just pull it off and use a regular screwdriver to tighten things up. I had tried magnetic drivers, even glue, to be able to have some 'reach' with the screws and nothing seemed to work. This little tool worked perfectly. Might be something of help to you when reassembling?? FWIW, I though removing my speedometer was going to be a real bear of a job, and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was, once I got down to it. I'm sure there are myriad differences between the senior and junior cars AND the year differences as well. Hope it goes well for you. Chris