No need to replace, just rebuild it or get it rebuilt. I had mine rebuilt by Palo Alto Speedo, been working great since. Steve Brotherton's shop also does the rebuilds. Do a search on speedo rebuild and you should find a link to Steve's shop.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.