Hey volks,

A couple of weeks back the odometer failed.  I've read in the archives that
resetting the trip meter while in motion can cause odometer failure.  Anyone
know which models are affected and which are not?

Now for the feature presentation . . .

A post in the archives contains a clue I've been looking for to resolve one
of three new problems (odometer, speedometer, trip meter): "Then there's the
matter of getting the speedometer needle back in the right position......"

My odometer and trip meter weren't working and speedo was working when I
purchased the van.  I removed the assy from the housing and reinstalled it
and suddenly it was working.  Months later (summertime) while in warmer
climates it stopped again.  I opened her up and found the black gear that
sits on the outer edge of the shaft and meshes with a worm gear, was
rattling around inside the case.  I didn't know it's tendency to crack or
slip in warmer months so didn't inspect it before reinstalling.  I guess
it's the gear to which most of the archive posts refer.  While monkeying
with it I managed to break the speedo needle, the cable mounting clip and
one of the housing corners.  To make matters worse, the trip
meter/odometer/speedo still don't work AND the needle sits at 60 mph!

Anyone have an idea how one goes about getting the speedo needle back in the
correct position?

--
Neil2
'82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)