Odometer
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Looked at it........too complex for me, I'd be interested in having someone do it for me.........Anybody have experience doing this type of job?
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but it takes an hour to take the speedometer out......
and 4 hours to put everything back together the first time you do the repair........
and about 2 months to find someone near you who is willing to torture themselves doing the repair
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FWIW: check with you DMV before you decide on anything. It is illegal to tamper with odometers in many states. It may be possible to repair/replace yours with the necessary paperwork completed in advance through the DMV.
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The failure of a odometer and trip odometer usually mean you have a much more difficult repair than just replacing either of the two items.
How many times do you see the thread that starts with My odometer stopped working?
The first worm magnet bushing usually wears out either from people putting grease on the cables, or from years of wear and tear. When this happens, the speedo will continue to work but the first and second worm drive gears that operate the odometer (and trip) get stripped do to the first worm cocking out of alignment with the second worm.
Replacing the second worm is usually a failure as well since you still have the original issue present in the speedometer head. The actual repair involves replacing the first worm and magnet bushing and possibly the first worm and magnet and the second worm gear.
Here is a picture that may help you understand a bit better.
How many times do you see the thread that starts with My odometer stopped working?
The first worm magnet bushing usually wears out either from people putting grease on the cables, or from years of wear and tear. When this happens, the speedo will continue to work but the first and second worm drive gears that operate the odometer (and trip) get stripped do to the first worm cocking out of alignment with the second worm.
Replacing the second worm is usually a failure as well since you still have the original issue present in the speedometer head. The actual repair involves replacing the first worm and magnet bushing and possibly the first worm and magnet and the second worm gear.
Here is a picture that may help you understand a bit better.
