Need help fixing Odometer
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: New Hill NC
The gear inside the head is worn out. You will have to remove it and send it to a speedometer repair shop. You will have to specify that they use a metal gear or you will have the same problem very shortly. O,r if the plastic gears are used, remove the trip part, then it might last.
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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Wichita KS
Thanks wombvette.
I've seen a few Corvette parts suppliers carry odometer gears in both plastic and metal. I was hoping I might be able to repair it myself. I'll have to look at it when I get it out.
cc
I've seen a few Corvette parts suppliers carry odometer gears in both plastic and metal. I was hoping I might be able to repair it myself. I'll have to look at it when I get it out.
cc
Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
Its possible that you can replace the gear and it still be calibrated, especially if you stay with what is in it now. But I have noticed in the past that if you replace it with a different material, for some reason it changes the calibration.
Heel & Toe
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From: Indianapolis IN
DocRebuild sells gears
Getting the pointer off without breaking the small shaft running up to it is nearly impossible. I broke mine trying, so I don't know if I will be able to fix that or not, because I don't know if anyone sells that part. DocRebuild.com has the worm gears. 1-800-8669-DOC or 203-366-1332.
I would recommend getting an estimate from someone like Corvette Clocks by Roger 901-664-6120 or 800-752-3421 for orders.
I would recommend getting an estimate from someone like Corvette Clocks by Roger 901-664-6120 or 800-752-3421 for orders.
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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Wichita KS
Thanks for the advice carnutbob. I know I've seen needles for sale so you shouldn't have any trouble getting one.
I'm kinda thinking maybe it's best to buy a working speedo in good condition and swap them. Then I can sell mine as is to offset the cost to some degree.
I'm surprised that no one offers a rebuild service with a core charge so you can order the replacement, install it and return yours to get your core charge back.
cc
I'm kinda thinking maybe it's best to buy a working speedo in good condition and swap them. Then I can sell mine as is to offset the cost to some degree.
I'm surprised that no one offers a rebuild service with a core charge so you can order the replacement, install it and return yours to get your core charge back.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Chester Virginia
You don't need to remove the needle to replace the two gears. Try Corvettefaq.com. I believe there is an article there showing how to replace the gears. If not email me. Many years ago there was a post here telling and showing how to replace the gears, I believe it ended up at Corvettefaq.
I replaced both gears two years ago. Easy once out of the dash, it will only take an hours or so to replace the gears.
I got plastic gears from Dr. Rebuild.
Roger
I replaced both gears two years ago. Easy once out of the dash, it will only take an hours or so to replace the gears.
I got plastic gears from Dr. Rebuild.
Roger
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Safety Car
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From: Wichita KS
RMS73, I found the article. Sound like a very doable project. Guess if I'm going to the trouble of replacing the speedo, I may as well try to fix it instead.
Thank you for pointing me to the article.
While I was there, I found one on adding wider tores to a C3 that was very informative also. I'm going with 255x60s instead of 225x70s.
cc
Thank you for pointing me to the article.
While I was there, I found one on adding wider tores to a C3 that was very informative also. I'm going with 255x60s instead of 225x70s.
cc
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