Taking the Gauge cluster out

[Dawgz]

The first two screws that hold that black plastic piece infront of the guages are next to impossible to take out for mine.


What did u guys use? ive tried like every possible lenght screw driver and it seems if i put too much strenght on it, it might strip the boltl...


Is there an easier way to remove these bolts?

[shocar4]

that's strange dawgz i have never had an issue with those screws! did you take the entire cluster out of the dash or are you working with it all still in there and just taking the front off?

[Dawgz]

the front part, the first part that u gotta do to get to the cluster, that black ring....or bezel....




that part, the two screws, i cant get out!

[shocar4]

yeah that is strange! i just had mine off here about a month ago! i just used a big head phillips screwdriver and applied alot of pressure and turned really slowly and they came right out! good luck!

[SleeperSolara]

Mine came off fine.
If it's the first time it might be hard to loosen.

[hskrsolara]

i used a stubby and they came out fine...with a little muscle.

[QuickSEV6]

i used a stubby and they came out fine...with a little muscle.

Same here.

I used a stubby.

Once its broken free, it should be easy to remove.

[AllShowNoGo]

I can remember mine were in there really tight aswell....

Do some bicep curls and attempt again..lol

Also i was standing outside the car to get better leverage.

[CamryOnBronze]

yeah the first time its always pretty tight (ROFL) but if you have a short enough screwdriver to clear the bottom of the bezel, apply a lot of pressure, and turn slowly they should break free. I had the same problem in my gen 3 camry and my solara, but once they are out once its no big deal.

[DrLove]

A short screwdriver, now I screw mine less tight for future work.

[Dawgz]

I can remember mine were in there really tight aswell....

Do some bicep curls and attempt again..lol

Also i was standing outside the car to get better leverage.

U guys are not getting it, i have more than enough muscle to rip this crap out by hand if needed, but the thing is, if i apply more strenght, it will strip the screw...and then it will never come out with out drilling it out...

[no_escape]

I had no problems with a stubbie phillips... however my problem was after the two screws are out... do I just pull to get the black plastic off or is there something I don't know about that is holding it at the bottom? Cauze when I pulled, I felt as if I might break it...

[hskrsolara]

I can remember mine were in there really tight aswell....

Do some bicep curls and attempt again..lol

Also i was standing outside the car to get better leverage.

U guys are not getting it, i have more than enough muscle to rip this crap out by hand if needed, but the thing is, if i apply more strenght, it will strip the screw...and then it will never come out with out drilling it out...

the key is to really apply a lot of force upwards, and turn slowly. I did mine while sitting in the drivers seat.