Gas gauge needle!

[rock141b]

Hi to all, been reading a bunch of threads on gas gauge problems didnt find mine among them so here it is. I just completed a 700 mile trip gauge worked great, removed the whole cluster from the dash to repair the odometer (broken 12 tooth gear). Got that fixed and when I was ready to put the cluster together I noticed the needle on the gas gauge was pointing almost straight down and when I moved the needle by hand it would only go to 1/2 tank, felt like it hit a stop or? should I just reposition the needle or? is it a bad gauge, thanks for the help, 88 is motometer cluster.

[crazyman]

If I were you I would just replace the fuel gauge. My car has the Moto Meter setup thanks to my buddy. His contact info is bmwm42
You can pm him about it, he should have a couple of working ones for yeah at a good price. Also you can run the problem your having past him and he'll tell you what could be causing it as well. Remember to let him know I sent yeah. Hope this helps you out.

[freeride53]

Tighten the nut behind it.

[bmwm42]

You moved the needle most likely where does it rest and the nut on the back is the ground so that could also be the problem if the needle is at its normal resting position if its resting pointing straight down you moved it and just need to reposition it

[rock141b]

Gas gauge needle

Thanks guys well I swapped in another gauge and while doing so this gauges needle did the same thing &*(((^WTF. I repositioned the needle and turned the key on and the gauge read as it did before 1/2 tank, I dont know the whys etc. if anyone does please let me know, thanks.

[bmwm42]

Did you tighten the ground nut are you able to manuallymoveit to full also are all the other gauges working properly

[rock141b]

Needle

Thanks I tried to move the needle manually and it would only go to 1/2 and it felt like it ran up against a stop and would not go any further. So I repositioned the needle and it seems to be ok' this is the 2nd gauge that did this' thanks.