Thanks Chris,
Yep, that's what I did.  It worked better than Loktite!

Dave

2009/12/4 Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>:
> Waay back in 93 I fixed the odometer on my 87 Jetta. �I recall tapping
> the metal gear shaft hole with a screwdriver tip to drive some metal
> material inward. �This made the gear sit much more tightly on the
> shaft. �Be gentle, don't break it.
>
> 2009/12/3, Dave Yates <transparu@gmail.com>:
>> Folks,
>>
>> I have had the problem with the metal wheel coming adrift of the shaft
>> in the odometer. (1986 Vanagon odometer) I reinstalled it all but had
>> a problem.
>> Can someone tell me whether the metal wheel/cog on the end of the
>> shaft has the multiple "teeth" on the inside or the outside please? �I
>> suspect I wasn't careful enough and can't quite find a suitable image
>> online.
>> Any help gratefully received.
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> http://www.twistedlimbpaper.com/brian/vanagon/Odometer.htm �(words
>> here, but image isn;t really convincing)
>>
>> http://www.drivewerks.com/tech/mult_gauge_repair.htm
>>
>> http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair.htm
>>
>
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