broken knob/stalk on instrument cluster

[Peter 996]

Hi, my 996 TT, '01, has the knob broken off the stalk that sets the clock. It can be used, with difficulty, using a hemostat. I've ordered a replacement set of stalks from porsche, but the question is, can these be replaced without removing the cluster, and if not, how do you remove the cluster? Thanks, Peter

[Tool Pants]

Posche does not sell the shaft for the knobs, at least last time I checked. They do sell the knob. What part number did you order?

[sikorskys70]

I too wanted to know how do you replace the cluster... Is there any instructions on the forum that you could point me too?

Thanks,

JT

[Loren]

I too wanted to know how do you replace the cluster... Is there any instructions on the forum that you could point me too?

Thanks,

JT

On the right side of any forum is a link called "Search".

Click on that and type "+cluster +remove" (without the quotes)

[DesignerGenes]

Hi, my 996 TT, '01, has the knob broken off the stalk that sets the clock. It can be used, with difficulty, using a hemostat. I've ordered a replacement set of stalks from porsche, but the question is, can these be replaced without removing the cluster, and if not, how do you remove the cluster? Thanks, Peter

According to my Dealership, the only fix for these broken plastic stalks (instrument light control is similar) is to replace the ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER !! Cost for part from Porsche -- $2,8xx.xx. Isn't that wonderful?

Edited April 13, 2009 by DesignerGenes

[phillipj]

$2,800????? :o :o :o

I'm going to treat my stalks with utmost care from now on......

[DesignerGenes]

Clearly, even Porsche makes really dumb design errors at times. The stalks should have been steel, so that the plastic knobs (set of 2 - $5.89) would break before the stalks. Better still, the steel stalks should be removable and separately replaceable in case they're bent. If the knobs had been shorter (Which would have been fine.) then the moment you could put on the stalks would be less and the probability of break/bend damage reduced. Oh yeah, here's my 2005 Turbo S.

[phillipj]

Sweet license plate :clapping:

[DesignerGenes]

Clearly, even Porsche makes really dumb design errors at times. The stalks should have been steel, so that the plastic knobs (set of 2 - $5.89) would break before the stalks. Better still, the steel stalks should be removable and separately replaceable in case they're bent. If the knobs had been shorter (Which would have been fine.) then the moment you could put on the stalks would be less and the probability of break/bend damage reduced. Oh yeah, here's my 2005 Turbo S.

One more try here: anyone got a better solution than paying over $2,800 to buy a new instrument cluster to fix the broken clock and/or instruments light control stalks?

These are what should be $1.98 parts, that Porsche decided ought to be non-replaceable components in a nearly $3,000 assembly. SUPPOSEDLY (I heard it through the grape vine.), some company has developed a repair kit. Anyone?

:angry:

[Loren]

Clearly, even Porsche makes really dumb design errors at times. The stalks should have been steel, so that the plastic knobs (set of 2 - $5.89) would break before the stalks. Better still, the steel stalks should be removable and separately replaceable in case they're bent. If the knobs had been shorter (Which would have been fine.) then the moment you could put on the stalks would be less and the probability of break/bend damage reduced. Oh yeah, here's my 2005 Turbo S.

One more try here: anyone got a better solution than paying over $2,800 to buy a new instrument cluster to fix the broken clock and/or instruments light control stalks?

These are what should be $1.98 parts, that Porsche decided ought to be non-replaceable components in a nearly $3,000 assembly. SUPPOSEDLY (I heard it through the grape vine.), some company has developed a repair kit. Anyone?

:angry:

Search?

I'm the guy in "Canada" with the replacement shafts for the instrument clusters!!!!

[serickson]

I have a 2004 GT3 and had the same problem. Just following up on this topic. These cluster shafts from Brian work well. Follow the instructions by searching on this site for interior trim removal for you model year. I recall you also have to do a search on instrument cluster. Only trouble I ran into was removing the hazard light switch. Careful when you pull on the white button section of the hazard light switch. It was difficult to press the locking side hooks so I just pulled and it broke (less than $40.00 to replace from Sunset Porsche).

Good Luck

[Dune73]

Hi together,

I found this topic searching for help changing one of the broken plastic knobs in my Porsche 996 of 2002.

I know that this topic is from 2007, but maybe somebody can answer one question if have:

It seems like the shaft is not broken completely - so a new knob could could fix that problem - the rest of the old knob is already on the shaft, but there is only the half of it left (don't know how to write it in english - i'm not native speaker ;-))

So the question is: how do i change the knob? just pulling out of the shaft? with s small tongs? how is it fixed?

Thanks in advance from the home of the porsche... :-)

Markus

[987_RDC]

Pull the cluster and remove the broken shaft from the back. I found a replacement shaft on eBay for a previous 996.