Dash board removal

[jamesbilluk]

Hi all,

Sorry, me again..

Just wondering if there's a guide on the Griffith Dashboard removal?

James

[andy43]

From memory it's steering wheel off, remove two screws in the dash either side of the column, radio out using the correct release tools, then dash vents out - they just pull out. There might be a wing nut somewhere near the radio but I'm not sure!
Refitting, I used thick cable ties slid through the loose vents to guide the steel vent tubes into the right place to allow the vents to slide inside them. That might not make sense until you have it all in bits.
Worth putting masking tape all around the dash aperture to protect the leather as wriggling the dash out can potentially scuff the upholstered bits. Be really careful removing the dash as a lot of the plugs and wires on mine did want to self release themselves, great fun working out where they're supposed to plug in. Think that's it - it might be in Steve heaths bible in more detail - well worth getting if you're a new owner, or do a search on here as someone will have taken pics while removing.

[GlynMo]

[quote=andy43 There might be a wing nut somewhere near the radio but I'm not sure!

[/quote]
Wing nut accessible through the left hand vent at about 10 o'clock, right at the edge of the dash.

[jamesbilluk]

Many thanks for that Andy, much appreciated.

Good shout regarding the steve Heath bible as well, looking at one on eBay now,

James

[Pete Mac]

andy43 said:

..... Worth putting masking tape all around the dash aperture to protect the leather as wriggling the dash out can potentially scuff the upholstered bits.....

Good advice. Been there, done it.....! Pete

[jamesbilluk]

Thanks guys

[andy43]

GlynMo said:

Wing nut accessible through the left hand vent at about 10 o'clock, right at the edge of the dash.

I knew I could vaguely remember some sort of Blackpool skin removal device in that general area.....

[Hedgehopper]

It's not always the easiest job to remove the steering wheel. Just remove the two bolts that hold the column to the underside of the dash surround and lower the column and steering wheel onto an axle stand.

Also, when you pull out the dash with all the wires still attached have a thick towel draped across the tunnel so that you have something to rest it on.

All in all, not as daunting a job as it may sound.

[jamesbilluk]

Many thanks,

James

[Ballistic Banana]

I would put some Vaseline on the leather too as to help if you are talking the dash out completely, helps save the leather and the stiching.

BB

[Englishman]

Hedgehopper said:

It's not always the easiest job to remove the steering wheel. Just remove the two bolts that hold the column to the underside of the dash surround and lower the column and steering wheel onto an axle stand.

Indeed. Dash will be out in a few minutes this way as you have much more room to work in.

[jamesbilluk]

Thanks again guys

James

[Loubaruch]

As Hedgehopper says not the easiest job removing the steering wheel without a puller as it is fitted on a taper, I made one:

http://www.bertram-hill.com/steering-wheel-puller....

But for dash removal you do not need to remove the wheel and boss. Just remove the wheel itself by undoing the small black bolts securing it to the boss.

[jamesbilluk]

Many thanks, just need a day to do this now..

James

[rigga]

As above, slide drivers seat back, lower the column, be careful pulling the panel out not to mark the leather, mine was tight, and you get this .

Edited by rigga on Monday 31st October 21:31

[jamesbilluk]

Many thanks Rigga

James

[si easter]

I need to do that ,looks really scary ,more so than those kids outside !

[davemac250]

It's not bad at all.

The main issue is that if you need to remove the clocks the lugs are a pain to deal with, mine flew off to all parts of the garage and had some that were tacked on and some held with silkaflex.

[ESDavey]

Got mine replaced by SportMotive while in for other work. They did a great job. Worth knowing there is a plan B if needed.