My speedo gave out after 300K on my 87 4-cyl Runner. I have a cluster from a 6-cyl, but the tach is not calibrated for the 4 so it's not just a straight swap. I am hoping to extract the speedo portion from the good cluster to replace the busted one. So, I got as far as getting the clear plastic lens off, but cant figure where to go from there. I have tried prying off the speedometer needle, but it doesn't seem to want to come off. Does anyone know how to remove the speedo from the cluster???

 

Here are links to the 2 post that i used to help me in my swap. They will both explain how to remove your speedo needle, and atleast one will explain changing out the odometer. My key words were, guage swap, for the search funtion. I hope this helps



https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...w-pics-179106/ (iamsuperbleader)

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f115...ictures-51800/ (CastrolSi)

 

Why don't you just switch the V6 cluster from 6cyl calibration to 4cyl? It's a simple click if I recall correctly.

 

What do you mean by a simple click?

 

Someone posted that their speedo needle broke when they forced it off, so tread lightly.

Mine came off with minimal fuss, fwiw.

 

There is a small white screw in the back of the tach with a phillips head. Turn it from 6cyl to 4cyl. *click*

I do not know which way it is supposed to turn since I've only seen pictures of the screw in some threads here. When I did my SR5 cluster swap the cluster was out of a 4cyl.

 

Thanks for the links, Minimudder. Thanks just what I was looking for.

 

That's too simple, Things should be more complicated and difficult...

 

Aftermarket tachs will have a switch for 4-6-8 cyls, but on the Toyota tachs, at least the earlier ones, you may need to do something like the following to re-calibrate them:
-http://www.mindspring.com/~jayk3/toyota/tachmod.htm

 

I don't think the tach adjustment screw in the cluster is a "click" mechanism... I think it's a standard pointometer that you have to dial in with a multimeter... or am I wrong...

 

You are welcome Owenwalk, keep us updated.