164 Stepper Motor Fix- Cheap?

["Rich Lasner" <rlasner@domain.elided>]

I called Tony yesterday at Auto Scientific after reading Dave Westphal's
post on the Digest about a cheap, no dash removal stepper fix. I have a
stepper assembly with new, all-metal gears (got them from Australia) ready
to go in, but I wasn't looking forward to ripping the dash out. I've done it
before, and it isn't pretty.
Tony confirmed what I thought- You can get to the stepper assembly through
the side of the glove box (on LHD cars). I had contemplated cutting the left
wall of the glove box out carefully, removing the stepper assembly, then
re-attaching the glove box wall. Tony revealed he can remove it without
cutting the glove box wall. It sounded great until he told me the cost-
$1000. I can get it done for less, with the dash removal. I'd have to supply
the stepper assembly at the lower price (which I already have).
Does Tony have a very dry sense of humor, or is the cost really $1000? That
certainly isn't any cheaper than the standard cost of the replacement. I'm
not looking for magic, but at a grand, it's not cheap. Let me know if I'm
missing something. Thanks.
Rich Lasner
91 164S Black
92 164S Red
ARA
AROC
Mill Valley CA

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