odometer-quick question

[corby]

I have a 1984 944 and the speedometer works but the odometer does not. This is because the odometer gear is striped? any other reasons?

[nynor]

the odometer gear sometimes slides down the shaft. you will need to remove the cover of the speedo and see.

[Ferrara_racing]

If memory serves me the odometer is driven off of the Drivers front wheel, you may need to check there too.

[nynor]

if the speedometer is working, the cable is working.

[toolboy62]

I vote it's the plastic gear. It's almost always the issue.

nate

[jezza944]

Pull the gauge down as here, and I just used a drop of supa-glu to fix it in place.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...auge_repair.htm

[ERAU944]

yup, gear slid, do as jezza says!

[toolboy62]

eh, maybe not, mine actually had the teeth stripped off of it, if that is the case try odometergears.com

nate

[Eldorado]

did you reset it while the car was moving?

[toolboy62]

It came pre-busted for my convenience

nate

[jcommin]

Never ever reset the odometer while the car is moving.

[ERAU944]

the late cars break the gears, the early ones slide. yours was broken because it is a late car, and his has most likely slid. every early odometer i've taken apart that hasn't worked - has had a gear that slid.

also, never reset the odometer while the car is moving, or a pox be upon you!

[nynor]

umm... the car in question is an '84. early, unless i am mistaken.

[ERAU944]

i know, my response was to toolboy

[nynor]

right. gotcha.

[corby]

thanks for the help

[Eldorado]

mine is an 83, and it's gear is stripped...

[ERAU944]

need a gear? i have a few lying around...

[Eldorado]

oh hell yes if you've got one! (that is, if you were talking to me.. lol)

[ERAU944]

haha sure! i'll put it in the mail tomorrow.