Date:         Fri, 19 May 2006 08:15:07 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
Comments: To: robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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Hi,
  This happens when one of the gears in the odometer starts slipping on
its shaft.  It can usually be corrected by roughing up the shaft and a
little super glue.
The job requires a fair amount of mechanical aptitude and careful work,
but if there's nothing to lose, why not try it.
  At a certain point in the disassembly you will be stopped by the
speedometer needle; with enough force, it will pull straight off.
Before you do that, you need to plan so that you can put it back at the
proper angle.
  Gently lift the needle over the stop post and let it reach the spot
preferred by the spring with no tension.  Mark the position of the end
of the needle so that you can put it back on in the same place later.
  It's been about three years since I did this, so I don't remember many
of the other details, but the one I fixed is still working.
Good luck,

Larry A.


robertmstewart wrote:

>Hello Everyone,
>
>Herešs a new one for me....
>
>Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
>
>I was driving the van about a week ago and pressed the trip meter a stop
>light, soon after is stopped working right. It moves and stops and at 1mile.
>Then yesterday I am driving yesterday I look down at the odometer and
>realize that it is not moving! I drive another mile or 2 and still nothing.
>
>So is their a fix? Or do I just need and entirely new speedometer unit?
>
>Thanks,
>Rob
>
>