Thread: Odometer quit
View Single Post
aljolyn aljolyn is offline
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by thekidd View Post
when mu odometer stopped, my car had about 181K on it when I bought her, and when I had to fix the odometer. Didnt need a new gear. My gear was just slipping side-to-side on the shaft. Just took the odometyer apart, and super glued a stop on the shaft, but still let the gear spin to others spin. She just turned 190K last week.
Same with mine. Gears ok but after taking it apart a dozen times I think I fixed it. There was a lot of play on the numbers of the odometer. They would move laterally and the gears would jamb. Took a plastic spray paint top and cut a 3/4" washer from it. Cut a slot to fit over the number shaft and put it on the left side (Highest #) between the numbers and mount. The washer had just enough curve from the cap to keep a slight pressure on the numbers to keep them in place. It's been working now for about 500 miles where as every other time I took it apart it only lasted about 25 miles before stopping.
Old 08-29-2010, 07:03 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #14 (permalink)