3rd gen dash removal tips?

[andy74]

i need to pull the dash on my 72 and replace the wiring harness,as well as the engine harness under the hood,any one have any help full hints before i get really pissed and break something?

[Nacho-RT74]

just be sure remove any wire linked to body wires, harnesses, grommets or devices, unplug speedo wire and heater wire and vacuum lines and unplugh everything from bulkhead conector... unbolt it from firewall, and rest is just remove bolts and nuts.

[Nacho-RT74]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,11448.0.html

[71440charger]

make sure you have an wobble head or those sockets that bend in the middle to take the 4 or 5 bolts by the windshield trust me it was a pain.

[Charger1973]

make sure you have an wobble head or those sockets that bend in the middle to take the 4 or 5 bolts by the windshield trust me it was a pain.

That is definately a pain without the right tools, but it can be done.  I took one out last weekend and only had a basic socket set with me and some small channel locks.  Had to use the channel locks to turn the socket, a ratchet wouldnt fit up in there without a swivel on it.  Also ran into a rusty screw on the top plate.  That was a challenge and I ended up damaging the plate getting it off, but lucikily it wasnt something I needed for my other car anyway. 

[71440charger]

make sure you have an wobble head or those sockets that bend in the middle to take the 4 or 5 bolts by the windshield trust me it was a pain.

That is definately a pain without the right tools, but it can be done. I took one out last weekend and only had a basic socket set with me and some small channel locks. Had to use the channel locks to turn the socket, a ratchet wouldnt fit up in there without a swivel on it. Also ran into a rusty screw on the top plate. That was a challenge and I ended up damaging the plate getting it off, but lucikily it wasnt something I needed for my other car anyway.

i heard that it took me a day to get it all out on mine

[Charger1973]

Worst part is, that was just the parts car.  I still have to pull the dash on mine.
Oh well..  practice makes perfect.   

[71440charger]

i believe it is a 3/8 bolt on that dash go to auto zone and get one of those flex sockets and it works perfect you will not break the glass or anything

Worst part is, that was just the parts car. I still have to pull the dash on mine.
Oh well.. practice makes perfect.

[Nacho-RT74]

yes, 3/8" bolts,. they are 4 attached to firewall down the speaker and defrost outlets vents grill panel with fasteners.

On link I posted already posted all the steps one by one.

[Beer]

Pics of bolt/nut locations here
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,816.0.html