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can you buy JUST the gears for an odometer?
I finally got the motivation to take out my instrument cluster to troubleshoot the odometer and trip meter. They have both been broken since i bought the car last may. What i found is that the pinion gear(for lack of a better term) was broken in two, and that the plasticy rubbery gear it immediately turns is stripped. All other gears seem fine. Is there any place where i can get JUST these gears, i don't really want to pay 100 dollas for two 10 cent gears. Thanks in advance,
Ryan
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I cannot even find a whole speedometer for my 1987 300TD.
I tried a few highly recommended repair places by various forums and they gave me conflicting results. One said I have an "electronic" VDO and another adamantly said I have an all mechanical VDO. I have not had the motivation to pull the cluster yet, though. |
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my 1983 300SD's speedometer is electronic, or at least it appears to be. there is no mechanical cable attaching to it. I just need the spur gear and the gear that the spur gear drives to fix my odometer, and i really dont want to spend 100 bucks on two gears, someone must sell just the gears?
Ryan
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I believe that all W126 have electric speedometers. I guess you could try the dealer. Another option would be a junkyard and look for European cars with VDO gauges. VDO is one of those huge German suppliers that sells to MB, BMW, VW, etc. So have a look at your gears and start pulling apart Eurocar gauges to maybe you'll find a match.
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You might try sending an email to Steve Brotherton, moderator of the Tech's Only Forum - stevebfl, asking about repair services for your odometer. He has written several times discussing the speedo/odometer repairs his shop does. Perhaps Steve can help you with your situation.
Tom
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In the deep recesses of my synaptically handicapped mind, I recall something about George Murphy of Performance Analysis Co. having gears for this or at least a handle on where to go. I could be wrong but here's a start. George Murphy, MBCA Technical Committee
Phone: 423-482-9175 9am to 5pm ET Fax 423-482-9175 anytime
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thanks, i'll defintely give him a ring. thanks again
Ryan
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Yes, 1983 300SD's speedometer is electronic. I had the same problem before. but I found a 87 420 SEL dash board for $45 at a local junk yard. I took the gear off and put it in mine. the guy who sold it to me probably forgot about the digital outside temperature readout which worth more than that. now I have a spare for my W124.
I think after 82(?) they don't use cable anymore. there is a pickup sensor near the shaft output on the tranny.
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odometer fix
My '81 300TD has an electronic speedo/odo and was a snap to fix!
I took it out and examined the gears. (which were VERY visible!) The small gear and the first main (larger)gear had about as many teeth on them as a 90 year old Tennesee woman (no offense to any 90 year old Tennesee women). I went to the local auto salvage yard and purchased a new entire instrument cluster for $40...that included the housing and all gauges. Removed the gears from the junk yard one, and swapped out the bad gears for good. First I made sure that no extra teeth were floating around! I could have just swapped out the entire assembly, but call me a purist... Now it works like new! Best $40 I have ever spent. P.S. loubapache: I may have an electronic speedo for you if you are still looking... (Located in G.R.)
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dieseldaddy:
Yes I am interested if it fits a 87 300TD. I am in BR and come to GR once a week. |
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do you think...
...that it would fit? I have two mechanical ones, and one electronic (with a couple gears for the odometer missing...)
One mechanical came out of a 1983 300D, speedometer goes to 120. The other mechanical is from a 1982 300D, speedometer goes to 85. I have no idea what year the electronic one is. They all would fit into my 81 300TD, but I have no idea when-or if-they changed the look of the cluster. If you think that one will fit, you are more than welcome to take a look. Diesel Don has dibs on one of the mechanical ones, but they are both *supposed* to work. Let me know when and where you are going to be in GR and we can hook up!
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dieseldaddy:
My speedo goes to 140 MPH so it does not sound it will fit. Thanks. Diesel Don was talking about a mini diesel meet in Western MI at spring time. Do you think you will come? |
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mini-meet
loubapache,
I am so there! It will be great to meet everyone and bounce ideas/thoughts off each other too. i live near diesel don and r90skirk...they both guided me in the purchase of my '81 300TD. (for which I am eternally greateful!)
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