So I was comparing my two Odo's that I have (the one from my 260E) and one I nabbed from the junkyard.

Problem is that my one does not spin. I saw that the total mileage counter seems to move left+right slightly instead of being a solid unit.

Here's where I am talking about. I can physically move the green cog back and forward. Left to right while facing the unit.



Anybody know what could be causing the main shaft to be moving back and forth?
I mean I can always roll back the other one I have to match as it works fine...but I'd kinda like to figure this one out.

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Robert

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2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

I have had the equivalent of that green gear crack. It would then usually not turn the shaft, but sometimes would.

I was not able to find one, so I cast a new one out of polyester resin, using the (modified) old, cracked gear as a model to make a mold. It worked until the car got wrecked, which was about 30K miles.

Its not the gear I don't think....Its the shaft that goes through the gear.

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2016 Monsoon Gray Audi Allroad - 21k
2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

It's ALWAYS the Gears. [some? Gear, anyhow]

http://www.odometergears.com/

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The shaft that goes through the middle of everything can be completely pushed out If I wanted it to be. I don't see that being a gear issue. The gear isn't making contact BECAUSE the shaft is inset. When I push the shaft back towards the white horizontal gear, it makes contact. When I move it away from that white gear, I can spin the numbers on the odometer with my finger.

Here's a video so its better explained.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1c6v6jiGP4

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2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
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2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

I used super glue on the shaft and gear on my 87. What's happening is that the gear is spinning on the shaft. It's some kind of compression fitting design which fails over time. One has to be careful to have the numbers lined up correctly before putting the glue on. You get one chance.

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2010 CL550 - Heaven help me but it's beautiful
87 300D a labor of love
11 GLK 350 So far, so good
08 E350 4matic, Love it.
99 E320 too rusted, sold
87 260E Donated to Newgate School
www.Newgateschool.org - check it out.
12 Ford Escape, sold, forgotten
87 300D, sold, what a mistake
06 Passat 2.0T, PITA, sold

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Is there a retainer washer/clip missing from the ends of the rod?

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1993 190E 2.3
2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra

On the 87 there is no clip or washer.

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DS
2010 CL550 - Heaven help me but it's beautiful
87 300D a labor of love
11 GLK 350 So far, so good
08 E350 4matic, Love it.
99 E320 too rusted, sold
87 260E Donated to Newgate School
www.Newgateschool.org - check it out.
12 Ford Escape, sold, forgotten
87 300D, sold, what a mistake
06 Passat 2.0T, PITA, sold

Las Vegas NV