Removing a Face from a Grandfather Clock

Face Attached to Case

• 1

  Open the access panel located in the front of the clock.

• 2

  Stop the pendulum by placing a gloved hand in its swing path. Do this at the lower point of the pendulum bob.

• 3

  Remove the retaining nut from the minute hand arbor. Turn it counterclockwise by hand.

• 4

  Remove the hour hand by twisting it slightly in either direction while pulling it toward yourself.

• 5

  Remove the screws from the outer edge of the clock face using the appropriate screwdriver. Turn the screws counterclockwise.

• 6

  Insert a wooden pencil into the center hole of the clock face. Tilt the pencil at a slight angle and pull the clock face out from the case.

Face Attached to Movement

• 7

  Repeat Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 from Section 1.

• 8

  Remove the clock weights from their respective chain hooks using gloved hands to grip them.

• 9

  Place a strip of masking tape on the bottom of each weight. Mark it with the weight’s position. The left weight should be marked “L”, the middle “M” and the right “R”.

• 10

  Remove the two screws that secure the movement to the case. The screws are located on the bottom of the wooden movement seat board. Turn the screws counterclockwise by hand.

• 11

  Remove the movement along with its chains from the grandfather clock case.

• 12

  Remove the clock face retaining clips located on the back side of the front plate of the movement. Grip the clips with needle-nose pliers and pull them straight out.

• 13

  Remove the clock face from the movement by pulling it forward.