How do the instrument needles come off ?

[TopDonkey]

I've pulled my instrument cluster out to fix the temperature gauge, and got to the point where you separate the pcb from the dials, but the needles are stopping me taking the board off and pulling on them with moderate force doesnt seem to remove them.

Is it just a case of pulling a bit harder ?, or is there another method ?

thanks

[HimBigChief]

Try using the prongs of a fork slid under the centre of the mounting bit. Worked for me in the past.

[TopDonkey]

Thanks, worked perfectly !, now to do some reflow soldering

[TopDonkey]

Turns out its one of the needle motor units that has failed, the soldering looks perfect on the whole board under an eye glass, so i need to get into the motor unit now and see whats wrong with it !