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Post by davethev8nut on Sept 11, 2018 17:17:58 GMT
Hello all,
I am trying to remove the dashboard wood pieces behind the instrument binnacle and in the corner above the handbrake. I can find two fixings to the dash frame for the piece behind the binnacle but could do with some help on the removal procedure. Do I have to remove the instrument binnacle or can the wood be removed from behind it?. How do I get to the fixings for the corner piece? THE WSM and parts catalogue are not much help.
All help gratefully received. I have searched the forum with no luck.
Many thanks
Dave
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Post by lagain on Sept 12, 2018 18:40:22 GMT
I have no idea, which is not much help, but I always work on the principal that the construction of our cars was fairly basic and searching with a very bright light may help you find where the screws are.
If your dashboard creaks spray WD40 in the gap between the end of the dashboard and the windscreen. Wiping any residue off will give a shiny finish to the dashboard.
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Post by richardlamsdale on Sept 13, 2018 7:39:30 GMT
I removed the binnacle to remove the wood trim behind - there are two small screws (at the top of the wood trim behind the binnacle) that go through the front face of the trim into the dash frame. Worth checking if you can get to these screws without moving the binnacle first, as i was doing other work at the time so the binnacle needed to be removed, but then removing the wood trim may be impossible even if the screws are accessible.
The corner piece has a metal tab that fits behind the wood trim behind the binnacle, plus metal tabs that screw into the bodywork. I think one of them is behind the vinyl trim at the end of the dashboard - that is held by spring trim clips at the front and back. It's like a puzzle that can only be solved one way.
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Post by davethev8nut on Oct 2, 2018 19:48:25 GMT
Thanks Richard,
The dash is now all out and has been sent to be restored and lacquered. You are right that the instrument binnacle does need to be at least loosened from its fixings to access the screws for the top of the wood trim. I have to say that this is another example of over engineering and I doubt Rover expected these pieces to be removed. I am on the home straight now and taking the opportunity to test all the wiring while the dash is away. Only a few jobs left now before the MOT.........! I am looking forward to finally driving the car!
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