Dash Bezel
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Tuned
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From: Cary, NC
Dash Bezel
Hi Guys,
My Dash bezel has broken clips. Tired of hearing that thing rattle. It's been a while since I looked at the back of it. Can those clips be replaced, or do I need to order a new bezel? Any other idea's to secure it?
I looked at eBay and see a few that are marked gasoline only, and some that say both diesel and gas. I want to make sure all my "wait to start" lights work etc. Anyone have one for sale from a part truck? I also noticed that it's a 4x2 model so I'm guessing the 4x4 light won't be there?
My Dash bezel has broken clips. Tired of hearing that thing rattle. It's been a while since I looked at the back of it. Can those clips be replaced, or do I need to order a new bezel? Any other idea's to secure it?
I looked at eBay and see a few that are marked gasoline only, and some that say both diesel and gas. I want to make sure all my "wait to start" lights work etc. Anyone have one for sale from a part truck? I also noticed that it's a 4x2 model so I'm guessing the 4x4 light won't be there?
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my buddies was broke on his 97 250, and what we did was take it off, take out the metal clips that broke off out of the dash. there is a tab on the metal clips that holds the two sides of the clip together, you either bend that tab or cut it off, then you can open the metal clips up, then you get some small self tappers, and put them through the metal clip, then screw those back into the bezel where the clips were previously held in by the plastic. then if you just bent the tab, you can redo that so the clips will be held together or you can just bend em back together far enough so they will fit in the dash holes.
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From: Gilbert, PA
my buddies was broke on his 97 250, and what we did was take it off, take out the metal clips that broke off out of the dash. there is a tab on the metal clips that holds the two sides of the clip together, you either bend that tab or cut it off, then you can open the metal clips up, then you get some small self tappers, and put them through the metal clip, then screw those back into the bezel where the clips were previously held in by the plastic. then if you just bent the tab, you can redo that so the clips will be held together or you can just bend em back together far enough so they will fit in the dash holes.
Tuned
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From: Jefferson, TX
I cheated. The rattle was making me crazy too, so I "spot welded" it in a few places with super glue gel. The "welds" break when you need to go back after the dash to oh maybe replace the bulbs you thought about replacing while you had it all apart but decided that the trip to the store for more bulbs was too much work. 
(Hint, spend the few $$ and put all new bulbs in while it's removed!)
(Hint, spend the few $$ and put all new bulbs in while it's removed!)
Cargo Master
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From: College Station, TX
Any pics by chance of any if this? I'm just not picturing it in my head and would love to tighten my dash up a little.
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From: Gilbert, PA
No pics but
On the back of the cluster, there are "pins" the stock out along the top edge.
On those pins metal "tangs" slide on to them.
When you push the bezel into place the tangs snap into holes in the dash
The problem is the plastic pins, brake off
All you do is attach the metal tang with screws
On the back of the cluster, there are "pins" the stock out along the top edge.
On those pins metal "tangs" slide on to them.
When you push the bezel into place the tangs snap into holes in the dash
The problem is the plastic pins, brake off
All you do is attach the metal tang with screws
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Texas
No pics but On the back of the cluster, there are "pins" the stock out along the top edge. On those pins metal "tangs" slide on to them. When you push the bezel into place the tangs snap into holes in the dash The problem is the plastic pins, brake off All you do is attach the metal tang with screws
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Tuned
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From: Cary, NC
Thanks for the suggestions on this. I will pull it off this weekend and see what I can do. I can't remember if everything broke right off or not, but I'd like to start cleaning her up little by little.
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