Joachim Beek wrote:
>
> 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
> ---
> Do radioactive cats have 18 half-lives?

How do i do this when i can't really access either end of the axle?  The
end that has poped out of the retainer is totally inaccesible.

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