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Speedo/Odometer questions, Gears, lube, and more |
bbrock |
May 17 2017, 09:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So I completed the odometer repair following the tech article on the bird. PIA but it seemed to go well enough. But I have a few questions before I button this thing up.
Thanks again for all the great advice from the brain trust. |
timothy_nd28 |
May 17 2017, 12:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,298 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yep, remove the 2 screws and its free. It won't affect the calibration, unless you place it on top of a 18" subwoofer. I usually go to town with GumOut and attack both sides of the bearing, while spinning the magnet with my finger. Rinse and repeat for 20 minutes to ensure you got all the old grease out. Once you relube that bearing, it should be a night and day difference with the amount of force needed to spin that magnet.
Toward the pot metal gear, I can tell you from experience that the pinching method didn't last long for me. By oblonging the hole on that gear, you are essentially making 2 pinch points on the gear to grab that axle shaft. This is inferior to the OEM way of press fitting, which gives you much more surface area, but this isn't a option anymore. This is why I use Locktite and I haven't had one fail yet. If you do decide to go the glue route, keep the speedo apart for a few days. The locktite will glue the shaft to the frame, which you will need to break free and lube. The job sucks, and I hate making these repairs but it's better to do it once. |
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