My "presently-working -300 mile-fix" is to have serrated the shaft-along its
length-on which the "slipping" gear is mounted. I tried once with the original
shaft, and I distorted it so badly that I feared cracking the gear. I had to
replace the shaft by purchasing 3 MM rod from MSC Direct @ www.MSC.Direct.com.
Using  a fine jewelers file and a small chisel, and a cushioned vise-clamped
technique, I cut four shallow, barely visible, 1/4 inch lines along the shaft,
but which raised the OD of the shaft enough to give a "bite" to the shaft-gear
mating surface, and I Super-Glued the mating surfaces, carefully avoiding
gluing my fingers to the connection. Make sure that you note the position of
the shaft, vis a vis the gears, and the gears' teeth directions. You get one
chance to do this correctly.

Buy something else, from MSC, or the shipping and handling charges will be
outrageous in comparison to the $.99 price for the hard-to-find (damn near
impossible)3 MM rod.  If anyone needs or wants a piece about 2 and one half
inches long (enough to do the job, let me know by e-mail.. I'll expect a SASE
for the transaction. (self-addressed, stamped envelope).

The original source for this "how to" information is a posting by
SpaceKommander on September 3, 2000. in the Archives as "Another Odometer Fix."

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia

Steve Shane wrote:

> Question Volks?
>
> Has anyone truly found a permanent solution to keeping the odometer gear
> from popping out of place over time. I'm sure many of us are tired of going
> through the same old ritual every few months.
>
> I've seen many proposed solutions in the archives, but has anyone had any
> long term success????
>
> Thanks in advance!
> mailto:shane_steve@hotmail.com
>
> - Steve
>
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