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04-12-2008, 10:56 PM
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Odometer Repair-Grrr!
Today I fixed the odometer in my 300D, going by Dieselgiant's guide. Since I didn't have any Locktite on hand and didn't feel like spending 15 bucks for one drop, I just scored the shaft. So far so good. The grrr is because while the main odometer is now working fine, the trip odometer has stopped. I'm guessing that one little plastic gear that connects the trip odometer to the main one fell out while I was putting the numbers from the main one back in. I'll see if it turns up in my living room.
Just venting 
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. 
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04-13-2008, 12:41 AM
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Ok, consider your venting noted for the record.
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04-13-2008, 10:32 AM
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I haven't had too much luck with doing my own odometer repairs. I fixed the one in my 240D 2 or 3 times. The first time it worked for several thousand miles. The second time only a few hundred. I finally got tired and sent it to a speedo shop to have it done properly. So I understand you frustration.
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Andrew '04 Jetta TDI Wagon  '82 300TD ~ Winnie ~ Sold '77 300D ~ Sold
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04-13-2008, 02:05 PM
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The only speedo shop in the area has already had one crack at this one. That repair lasted about 12,000 miles. They also did my other car, but I've only driven it about 5,000 since then.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
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04-13-2008, 08:12 PM
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If you don't mind shipping it out, I've had good luck with Speedometer Service Portland, Oregon.
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Andrew '04 Jetta TDI Wagon '82 300TD ~ Winnie ~ Sold '77 300D ~ Sold
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04-13-2008, 08:24 PM
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I've done 3 speedo/odo repairs and I don't think I had ever had to dismantle or taken off the number wheels or gears off the unit. The unit can be repaired without taking them off.
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done  If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa
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#7
04-13-2008, 08:27 PM
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