
No risk, no fun. But failure!
After changing the tachometer face, the tacho needle is dead silent.
Not exactly sure, when it exactly happened, probably when trying to (very) carefully lever up the needle.
I then changed the strategy to twist the needle counterclock wise, and then it would come off "pretty" easily.
Which hurdles did I take:
1.) Opening the case without damaging electronic cables, braking the plastic hook or damaging the plastic outter case.
I invented a new way to open the case, as I saw a lot of people failing at that step. I drilled a super tiny hole, so that a bend paper clip can pry open the plastic hook inside the case. Works like a charm.
2.) Removing the needle. I probably failed here like most others. I guess the ONLY way to go is to turn it counterclockwise and carefully lift it off. I tried to carefully lever it off first, but noticed, that this is NOT going to work, as MOST youtube videos try to tell you.
3.) Removing the metal ring, which secures the gauge face. Very delicate work! I carefully removed the top ring, braking tiny little bits off until the decal came off. It is a perfectly round part to center the new gauge face, still.
4.) Putting the needle back on. Again turned the needle counterclock wise and pushed a little, untill I reached the original spot of the needle.
I am an expert now, when it comes to detaching/reattaching the gauge cluster, opening/closing the gauge cluster case. I do all that in under 5 mins, now. lol
And I replaced the broken shaft stalk.
Drawback: I need a gauge cluster repair shop for the tachometer, now, I guess.