Odometer Disassembly (4kq)

[StaticNiche_Quattro]

Hey list,

I've been fixing major problems on my car and am finally down to the minor ones that I can do myself.  What I'm trying to fix is the odometer.  It is stopped at a "99" which suggests that a gear is slipping.  I need to open it up and fix it.  I've got the odometer out but I can't take it apart enough to get to the gears, I'm afraid I'll break the little shaft that the speedometer needle was connected to.  I can unscrew the 4 screws on the plastic odometer case, but I cant pull it open enough to get inside to the gears because the metal pin that goes to the speedometer needle wont let me slide the cover off over it. Is there a way to remove that pin without breaking it? Or is there some other trick I'm overlooking?

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

-Dan
'85 4kq
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