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Title: gauge rubber?
Post by: rexpepper651 on September 12, 2013, 10:36:08 AM
so my 97 has ripped and very brittle rubber around the gauges is this the correct part and number? cuz im not sure. i have to replace the gauge pods and the metal bracket as well due to a crash i had. im just getting my parts list going here for winter and this is on the list. 


DAMPER
34288-01D20

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Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: adidasguy on September 12, 2013, 11:34:24 AM
Those are them. I buy them a lot to replace on old gauges.
Check your local dealer. Maybe they are a few cents more expensive buy you don't pay shipping.
and they are the same 1989-2009 so don''t let anyone say you can't get them for a 1997. Often I buy 2009 parts because they are (for some reason) usually more available even when it is the same part.
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: rexpepper651 on September 12, 2013, 11:49:16 AM
thanks adidasguy! ill check out some local shops i just wanted to make sure these were correct. :woohoo:
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: The Buddha on September 12, 2013, 12:18:41 PM
And use a non hardening glue on them ... no super glue. They dont go anywhere if they are installed right and everything else is nice and round ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: rexpepper651 on September 12, 2013, 12:39:06 PM
some rtv silicon? also for the gauge pods and the bracket is there somewhere i can get it? cuz the website is like 100 dollars for that part.
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: The Buddha on September 12, 2013, 01:01:38 PM
Quote from: rexpepper651 on September 12, 2013, 12:39:06 PM
some rtv silicon? also for the gauge pods and the bracket is there somewhere i can get it? cuz the website is like 100 dollars for that part.

Silly-cone adds a lot of volume ... so like ... dont like Heidi Montag it. Very little ... I use gasket maker 3m or permatex makes good ones.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: rexpepper651 on September 12, 2013, 01:18:57 PM
oh shaZam! forgot about gasket maker. i got some of that sittin around! good call dude.
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: adidasguy on September 12, 2013, 08:30:43 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on September 12, 2013, 12:18:41 PM
And use a non hardening glue on them ... no super glue. They dont go anywhere if they are installed right and everything else is nice and round ...
Cool.
Buddha.
They stay without any glue. If they need glue, then I've been doing it wrong.

Time for more cats.


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Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: rexpepper651 on September 13, 2013, 07:12:41 AM
i like cats!  :woohoo:  ill give it a go without an see.
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: The Buddha on September 13, 2013, 07:34:35 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on September 12, 2013, 08:30:43 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on September 12, 2013, 12:18:41 PM
And use a non hardening glue on them ... no super glue. They dont go anywhere if they are installed right and everything else is nice and round ...
Cool.
Buddha.
They stay without any glue. If they need glue, then I've been doing it wrong.

Time for more cats.

They dont need any glue. It seals out moisture better with glue and well, you;d be wiggling and fiddling with it, its better it has something to hold it there.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: gauge rubber?
Post by: Arudinne on September 17, 2013, 02:42:24 PM
I just replaced mine, the same one fits both gauges. No glue was needed for mine