Anyone removed their E39 instrument cluster and taken it apart? On a 10-Banana scale, how would you rate it?
I'm pondering these "deluxe " aluminum gauge rings for inside.
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Yes. Looking for first hand experience. Got experience?Originally Posted by TampaFence
I'd also like to know if anyone has first hand experience. I'm looking to do this soon also.
Its very easy to get the cluster out... I'd say from a scale of 1-10 one being easy and ten hard... It's about a 2. Then to remove the POS cover is about a 7 without the proper tools. Took me about 30 minutes.
Groovy, thanks Grimpy. Define proper tools, what should I buy to make this easier?Originally Posted by GriMpY
a long skinny needle nose would be nice to have... You basically need to twist these stupid little plastic pieces so they all line up and the thing comes out...
Cool, thanks man.Originally Posted by GriMpY
Actually for a detailed intructions on how to remove the cluster from the dash go to www.vdorepair.com I couldn't have written it better.
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'98 540i/6 Biarritz Blue/Beige
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For anyone searching that comes across this old thread, here's a step-by-step DIY for removal and installation of the E39 gauge cluster assembly in 4K:
link: https://youtu.be/v_BibtQptB8
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