give these guys a try: http://www.paspeedo.com/vdo_odometer_gears.htm jonathan On Mon, 14 Mar 2005, Al and Sue Brase wrote: > Is there a retail source for that little black gear? Or, does anyone > havea lead on a good shop that fixes them? > Al Brase > > Bill H. wrote: > > >I had trouble with my speedometer (88GL) for years and even disconnected the > >trip tick by removing the connecting gear but I finally took it to a local > >speedometer shop. The guy said the real problem was the old grease in the > >speedometer, which dries up and gets stiff. He said it was special stuff and > >toxic so anything I added just made it worse (I had tried graphite - worst I > >could have used). So he cleaned it up, replaced the missing gear and lubed it > >for $50 or so and its worked like new for several years now. > > > >Bill H. > >88GL > > > > > > > > > > > |
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