Re: Clock 51

Posted by David Grubbs On 2011/6/4 21:51:41

There was a series on the clock about a month ago, with photos. The only tricky part was removing the winder stem. There is a small set screw in the middle of the knob, which is easy to remove, then the outer portion. The last piece is a chrome ring that you have to grab with a pair of pliers and pull off. A little (very little!) oil put on ahead of time will make things much easier. Then pull the instrumental panel out - make sure to disconnect the battery so you won't short things out when those frayed wires hit the edge of the dash. Then remove about 4 or 5 screws around the clock. You will have to loosen two circuit breakers as well. It is a good idea to have several extra screws handy - you will probably drop them about 2 million times putting the screws back in. A small screwdriver and a set of forceps to hold them in place until you can start them helps. Good luck.