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Old 01-02-2013, 07:55 PM
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I can't get the freaking dash bezel out of my 96 for my life? Apparently there are two torx screws holding the steering column cover on but I don't have a torx driver long enough to fit into the long holes. Is it possible to get the bezel off without removing the steering column? if so, how?
Pull it?

I've pulled my gauge cluster several times, but I've never touched my steering column bolts.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Pull it?

I've pulled my gauge cluster several times, but I've never touched my steering column bolts.
Should pop right off
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Yes
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I won't respect you anymore unless you do it.
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A little bit, but whatever floats your boat dude.
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Pull it?

I've pulled my gauge cluster several times, but I've never touched my steering column bolts.
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Should pop right off
From what I've heard, the 96s have a different/larger column cover. I don't know if I can pull it off without breaking it...
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Pull it?

I've pulled my gauge cluster several times, but I've never touched my steering column bolts.
If you're talking about the plastic cover, just use a flathead.
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Originally Posted by tssguy123
From what I've heard, the 96s have a different/larger column cover. I don't know if I can pull it off without breaking it...
I always take mine off when i take the cluster off.. Wayy to much flexing for my comfort going over that thing. I'm pretty sure the deep holes are just philips.. and the middle one is a torx, just use a flathead on it.
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I always take mine off when i take the cluster off.. Wayy to much flexing for my comfort going over that thing. I'm pretty sure the deep holes are just philips.. and the middle one is a torx, just use a flathead on it.
not sure, it's really hard to see inside of the deep holes, but it looked like a hex to me. i'll go try real quick, it's starting to rain though so if that doesn't work I'm done for tonight.
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Originally Posted by tssguy123
I can't get the freaking dash bezel out of my 96 for my life? Apparently there are two torx screws holding the steering column cover on but I don't have a torx driver long enough to fit into the long holes. Is it possible to get the bezel off without removing the steering column? if so, how?
That breaks very easy just letting you know. I would just try and find a torx long enough. You'll end up breaking one of the two without it..

It should be a Phillips.
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
That breaks very easy just letting you know. I would just try and find a torx long enough. You'll end up breaking one of the two without it..

It should be a Phillips.
Pretty sure it's not a Phillips. It looks like it's a hex for some odd *** reason. Or maybe a really stripped torx.
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My 96 has star looking screws in it. So does my friends 95.
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T15 then is my guess. Where ya at ill let you borrow one


I know your pain. Just small enough where you can't use a wracheting screw driver with a bit
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Mine has phillips.. I went and checked.
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
Mine has phillips.. I went and checked.
Could have been taken out and changed somewhere along the road. I remember my 95 having torx mixed up here and there
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Last one i took off at the junk yard had phillips in it as well.
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Dana 35 or Chrysler 8.5? Everything to me says 8.5 but I'm a total noob so a second opinion is always nice.
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