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| brcacti |
 Aug 22 2020, 08:52 AM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off to get the odemeter guage out for repair?
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| FlacaProductions |
Aug 22 2020, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,914 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California 
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Don't attempt to reset the odometer when you're moving - it'll strip the plastic gear...
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| brcacti |
Aug 22 2020, 11:40 AM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Aug 22 2020, 10:37 AM)  Don't attempt to reset the odometer when you're moving - it'll strip the plastic gear... OK, so is that why the odometers don't work any longer because maybe the former owner tried to reset the odometer while moving along on the road? If I am not mistaken there may be multiple problems with these old odometers or do you think most are caused from the problem you brought up? |
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| Nojoah |
Aug 22 2020, 01:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 6-May 20 From: Ontario Member No.: 24,234 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(brcacti @ Aug 22 2020, 01:40 PM) QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Aug 22 2020, 10:37 AM) Don't attempt to reset the odometer when you're moving - it'll strip the plastic gear... OK, so is that why the odometers don't work any longer because maybe the former owner tried to reset the odometer while moving along on the road? If I am not mistaken there may be multiple problems with these old odometers or do you think most are caused from the problem you brought up? It's likely the pot metal gear on the shaft inside. It's a common problem but the fix is not difficult. Check out the Pelican article as linked above. I followed the guide exactly and the repair was straightforward. |
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brcacti 914 Aug 22 2020, 08:52 AM
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Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off... Aug 22 2020, 08:56 AM Nojoah
Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off... Aug 22 2020, 09:08 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com you will also need to free the odometer reset cabl... Aug 22 2020, 09:24 AM Mark Henry Is there a good how to repair on this?
Looks like... Aug 22 2020, 10:54 AM Montreal914 Mark, I followed this "how to" a few yea... Aug 22 2020, 11:02 AM brcacti Hi again, I have taken it out without removing the... Aug 22 2020, 11:12 AM
914sgofast2 That is the trip meter re-set cable for resetting ... Aug 22 2020, 11:17 AM brcacti Oh oops, YES I think I know exactly where it goes ... Aug 22 2020, 11:29 AM brcacti
[quote name='brcacti' post='2844974' date='Aug 22... Aug 22 2020, 01:32 PM dangrouche
Hello, will I need to take the steering wheel off... Aug 22 2020, 04:14 PM porschetub Bob most likely the damage was caused by a trip me... Aug 22 2020, 05:27 PM brcacti
Bob most likely the damage was caused by a trip m... Aug 22 2020, 05:41 PM Mark Henry
Bob most likely the damage was caused by a trip ... Aug 22 2020, 06:35 PM brcacti
[quote name='brcacti' post='2845060' date='Aug 22... Aug 22 2020, 06:37 PM bbrock I also followed that Pelican article. Mine was th... Aug 22 2020, 05:42 PM Garland
I also followed that Pelican article. Mine was t... Aug 22 2020, 09:13 PM brcacti
I also followed that Pelican article. Mine was ... Aug 22 2020, 09:29 PM bbrock I like DIY stuff AND am a CSOB so I'd say ... Aug 22 2020, 09:49 PM porschetub
I like DIY stuff AND am a CSOB so I'd say ... Aug 23 2020, 09:18 PM 914forme $50 bucks doesn't even cover the parts, o... Aug 23 2020, 07:10 PM bbrock
$50 bucks doesn't even cover the parts, ... Aug 23 2020, 08:37 PM 914forme Later units use plastic, and they break apart. Th... Aug 23 2020, 08:46 PM |
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