On Wed, 27 May 1998, Fred Porter wrote:

> if its just your ODO that is not working, you might want to see if it is
> fixable.  My ODO has malfunctioned several times.  The axle that the
> gears spin on shifts laterally and pops out of its retainer.  When this
> happens the little gear teeth don't mesh.
>
> check by looking closely at the ODO digits.  If they are not all flush
> with the speedo faceplate (like the axle the digits rotate on is not in
> the correct position anymore) then it is probably the same problem i
> have encountered.
>
> fixing it is simple (i've done it at night with my headlamp).  Take the
> instrument cluster out of the dash (disconnect everything) and remove
> the cover on the back of the ODO, then just push the axle back into
> position.
>
> when replacing, make sure you get the trip meter reset shaft through its
> hole in the clear plastic speedo windo--it flops around a bit.
>
> hope this is the problem with your odo, so you don't have to buy a new
> one.
> later,
> fred

And after you've done this 3 or 4 times, you'll remember to rough up the
axle where it fits into its retainer ;-)

The usual BTDT disclaimers,
Joachim
90 GL with a roughed up speedo axle
78 Scirocco with a pristine axle but superglued trip meter gear
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