Odometer repair in a '69 911

sundaypunch · 05-19-2004, 12:48 PM

My speedo works great but the odometer finally bit the dust. I got things apart and was going to check off another of the 101 projects. My odometer is different than the later models shown in Wayne's book. It's dated 6/68 on the back so I presume it's original.

The gear shown by the arrow in my pic. below is the culprit. It is driven by a metal worm gear that the speedo. cable plugs into.

As you can see in the pic. below, the brass gear pressed onto the end of this gear is chewed up and needs to be replaced.

Does anyone know where I might be able to buy this gear? The only sites I've seen that sell odometer gears just have the the wheel-type gears.

Thanks in advance.

sundaypunch · 05-20-2004, 05:39 AM

Uh oh, I feel a $125 rebuild coming on to replace the $3 gear.........

scottb · 05-20-2004, 07:43 AM

Have you tried e-mailing www.odometergears.com and asking them if they have the part or can refer you elsewhere? Otherwise, I'm sure North Hollywood Speedo can help you...but you're right...for a lot more than a $3 gear. Good luck.

logician · 05-20-2004, 11:47 PM

Hey Sundaypunch,

Let us know how you make out. I think the odometer in my '73 911s has the same problem. I'd like to find a solution that costs less than having it rebuilt by PA Speedometer.

-Juan

sundaypunch · 05-21-2004, 04:12 AM

At this point it looks like I'll have to send it in for a rebuild. I can't find anyone that sells that gear. From what I have found out the rebuild shops replace it with a similar plastic gear from another mfg. Of course they don't sell the gears to the public. I will check back in if I find a source.

As for rebuilds, N. Hollywood Speedo estimated $140 on this model. Speedometer.com in Texas estimates $75-$90 which is probably where I'll be sending it.