 Speedometer Rebuild or Replacement? |
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| bkrantz |
 Jan 30 2023, 09:03 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 8,371 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I have a speedometer that reads about 10 mph too high (with tires near stock diameter), and with a broken odometer. I figure my options are:
1. Tear into it myself, hope the odo problem is the typical stripped gear, and try to reset the speedo needle correctly. 2. Send it off, and wait. What's the going rate these days for this work? 3. Buy a used replacement. What's the going rate for that? I want one that looks nice, but not concours. And works. |
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| ddc829 |
Jan 30 2023, 09:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 10-June 14 From: Topeka KS Member No.: 17,465 Region Association: None
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Just got mine back from Overseas Speedometer Repair. Repaired odo, cleaned, lubed, and calibrate. $165.00 + S&H. Haven't installed it yet but should be ok.
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| L-Jet914 |
Jan 30 2023, 10:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 24-October 12 From: Davis, CA Member No.: 15,080 Region Association: Northern California |
From previous history on speedometer repair, it seems like Palo Alto Speedo Repair is the go to place. I had my speedometer repaired at a local speedometer repair shop near me. With 195/65R15 tires at freeways speeds, I am 10mph off. http://paspeedo.com/
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| PlantMan |
Jan 30 2023, 10:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
If I remember correctly, most people in these parts use North Hollywood Speedometer.
Apparently really good with the German stuff. |
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| L-Jet914 |
Jan 31 2023, 12:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 347 Joined: 24-October 12 From: Davis, CA Member No.: 15,080 Region Association: Northern California |
I think I remember hearing about North Hollywood speedo. Been a while since I looked up speedometer repair in the search section.
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| Cairo94507 |
Jan 31 2023, 08:47 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,327 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I had Hartmut at Palo Alto Speedo do all of my gauges and they all came out like jewelry. I run a later 911 electric speedo (for the extra digit on the odometer) and it is GPS driven and dead accurate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| FlacaProductions |
Jan 31 2023, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,924 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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North Hollywood did the recalibration on mine to read correct for non-OEM size tires. Nice work.
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 31 2023, 11:40 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,679 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jan 31 2023, 06:47 AM)  I had Hartmut at Palo Alto Speedo do all of my gauges and they all came out like jewelry. I run a later 911 electric speedo (for the extra digit on the odometer) and it is GPS driven and dead accurate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Another + for Palo Alto, they've done a number of gauges for me, can even calibrate to correct tire rotating diameter. Reminds me I need to send them my 914 speedo. |
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| bkrantz |
Jan 31 2023, 08:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,371 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Thanks, guys. Can you share the cost you paid?
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| mepstein |
Jan 31 2023, 11:27 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,884 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I would send to John Bell / JBell959 on pelican. He posts here occasionally. Good guy and reasonably priced. The big gage companies have gotten a bit crazy on pricing.
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| bkrantz |
Feb 1 2023, 09:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,371 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 31 2023, 10:27 PM) I would send to John Bell / JBell959 on pelican. He posts here occasionally. Good guy and reasonably priced. The big gage companies have gotten a bit crazy on pricing. Thanks |
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