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Subject:Speedometer/Odometer
From:Mark A. Williamson
Date:Thu, 6 May 1999 08:35:59 +0000

On May 6 Robert wrote:
how do I get the odometer to start working?

I had a inoperative odometer (died after working fine for 7 years and about
90k miles).  It was easy to extract from the dash (just under the clip-in
hood behind the steering wheel), where I found that a spindle, on which a
differential-like gear was mounted, had slipped from it's mount in the
speedometer housing.  I simply replaced it, put a dollop of silica caulk on
the head of the spindle (to keep it from slipping back through) and
reassembled the dash.  Has worked fine since.  If you need any other details
of my experience, pmailme and I'll share what I know.

I am not sure about the speedometer, but it may be related to wheel
diameter.  What do you presently have mounted?
--
Mark A. Williamson
Denver, CO
88 Wolfsburg Weekender (135K)

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