4520 tach and fuel gauge sticking against back panel

[Memphis19]

Hi,

I've got a 2005 4520, and the tach and the fuel gauge needles get stuck against the back panel. The back panel meaning the plastic panel behind the gauges that is printed with symbols and tick marks and such for your gauge needles to point at.

The back panel has warped, presumably from sun, and the needles get stuck against it. A new instrument panel is almost $800 from the green paint store. I was thinking about cutting the adhesive between the clear plastic cover and the housing, gluing back down the display back panel, cleaning up the old adhesive, and re-adhering the clear cover.

Has anyone tried this or seen any information about doing this?

Thank you very much!

Memphis

 

[Memphis19]

Should I have put this in the Parts/Repair forum?

 

[beenthere]

Memphis
:welcome: to TBN

Hang tight, and don't lose patience.. but you might try another thread in another forum. More info and pics would be helpful.

Have you checked out the "similar threads" listed below for possible answers? Penetrating to get inside the gauge will be the tricky part.. then try to restick the label or bend the needle if possible, or even clip it shorter so it cannot touch the label.
Do not know..