Instrument Cluster Needle gauges removal tool. Anybody has one?

[dkonsta1 109]

Hi guys, I am trying to remove my speedo needles in a safe way without destroy the stepper motors.

On ebay there is something like that

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dashboard-Instrument-Cluster-Pointers-Removal-Tool-for-BMW-Mazda-On-Sale-/151180798836?hash=item233313eb74&item=151180798836&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr

Would anyone have one availbel?

Also, any recent experience from the guys in Robinson Instruments Service how much to fix a stepper motor? (just in case....)

Cheers.

Dimi

[hotwire 352]

Robinsons know their stuff, years ago because they weren't able to at the time, I sent my cluster to the states for pixel repair, I then linked them to the repairer for the process. They have been doing them since.

[dkonsta1 109]

Too late. Stepper motors ruined.

[jeffbebe 1559]

Bugger... I've never touched the needles myself and always used Robinsons... To much room for error. Ray (HellBM) or Brent (BM World) will have a replacement cluster.

[dkonsta1 109]

Got replacement cluster the guys are working on it. Fixed pixels now we need to do the recording right. Fingers crossed.