Date:         Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:57:35 EDT
Reply-To:     Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM
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From:         David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
Subject:      odometer lifespan-was 2.5 Volksie engine
Comments: To: psdooley@VERIZON.NET
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In a message dated 9/2/2007 5:17:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
psdooley@VERIZON.NET writes:

Seriously, how could you possibly know the mileage past 150K?
That  is when the ODO gears usually fail... :)



My 1990 has 244k on the odometer and I just had a problem where the  odometer
stopped turning and the numbers on the right side seemed to slip down  and
out of place.  When I removed the odometer to inspect the gears/numbers  that
were on a small rod I found that the rod had come out of the indentation
closest to the passenger side of the van. After re-assembling the mechanism all  was
well for another 94 miles and then the same problem re-occurred. I took
everything apart and this time upon further inspection found that one of the
gears had slipped down the rod. I tightened this up and inspected the gears for
wear (none noted) and all has been well since then. If anyone else on the list
has this problem don't throw in the towel.  Make sure that the gears that
are on the turning digits on the rod are tight against the worm gear. The entire
 process of disassembly/reassembly took about 30 minutes. I can see where if
these gears became loose that there could be permanent damage from the
plastic  gears not meshing together properly.

David Clarkson
90 Westy (244k)-all wheels turning inside and  out



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