Instrument cluster maintenance

[Millietant]

Multi grips are the perfect tool for this. I don't know if they are called that in the US but this is what I mean......
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Noel

Noel,

In the USA, they are commonly called
slip-joint pliers.  They may have only two or three settings.
or
Channel-Lock pliers (same function, maybe a stronger mechanism).  Channel-Lock is a brand name.

Locally here they're called "slip grips".

[red]

Aigram,

I have seen speedometers and tachometers that have the "resting pin" of the instrument covered by a short piece of wire insulation (stripped from the right size of wire).
The insulation was just long enough to prevent the insulation from coming off the pin - the instrument glass held it in place.
Just guessing, but that may have been done to fix a sticky situation at the pin.

[Motofun]

Multi grips are the perfect tool for this. I don't know if they are called that in the US but this is what I mean......
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52408555629_f492e4b67f_b.jpg
Noel

Noel,

In the USA, they are commonly called
slip-joint pliers.  They may have only two or three settings.
or
Channel-Lock pliers (same function, maybe a stronger mechanism).  Channel-Lock is a brand name.

All true but I still call them channel locks....just like I use Kleenex, Xerox...