odometer question PLEASE

[brcacti]

Hello, I recently bought a 1974 914, odometer says 99500 exactly. Is that the mechanical limit or did it just happen to break there ????????????????
Any odometer experts out there? Also how hard is it to fix?, have a link to the repair tutor?

[dr914]

they always break around 100 K

[Tobra]

I seem to remember there is a plastic gear in the back of the odometer that makes it go

[brcacti]

Thanks to both of you, Tobra do you know if it is hard to take it out and work on?

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Not that hard, but kind of fiddly.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair.htm

--DD

[brcacti]

Thanks Dave, will be studying the information you gave me

[jesiv]

If you want it restored

Palo Alto Speedometer: Repair, Restoration, and Sales of Automobile Gauges

[dr914]

Originally Posted by jesiv

If you want it restored

Palo Alto Speedometer: Repair, Restoration, and Sales of Automobile Gauges

I agree send it to Palo Alto for a correct and thorough repair, no way you can repair it yourself and have it look right. Hartmut owns the place

[brcacti]

THANKS SO MUCH guys, jesiv and dr914, I called them and probably will send it to them.

[mepstein]

Many people repair themselves and make it look great. We bought all the parts to repair and backdate gauges for our 911 builds. With online directions and YouTube videos, it can easily be done at home.

[brcacti]

Thanks mepstein and all the rest, I might try it myself to save $