Odometer quit, electronic version in 89 100

[Dave C]

I appreciate the issue re: manufacturing in small quantities, especially if
it's a precision item.  I just couldn't help wondering if these are generic
gears that might be found in a hobby shop, etc.

I'll order one today.
thanks,
Dave C.


On 1/25/06, Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> In the past I have had similar questions and have tried to obtain these
> gears for different model speedos and even put together a group purchase
> for
> some Ur Quattro ones.
>
> Basically you are fortunate to find one for so cheap - often for liability
> or other reasons, you can't just get the gear by itself and must purchase
> an
> entire kit around $100 and that is even if the speedo shop will sell it to
> you without insisting on doing the repair at additional cost.
>
> I could go on about manufacturig things in small quantities, obsolet
> parts,
> etc., but basically grab it before they change thier mind.
>
> Ben
>
> [Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:28:32 -0500
> From: Dave C <dconner at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Odometer quit, electronic version in 89 100
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> I finally succeeded in getting the needle off the shaft >without< breaking
> it ... yipppeee!
>
> It cannot be simply pried off the shaft without doing damage.  The deal is
> that it's a plastic needle fused onto the shaft.  Glued on top of it is a
> black plastic cap.  The cap can be carefully pried off in one piece.  The
> needle can be removed by  heating the end of the shaft with a soldering
> iron
> til the plastic needle softens, then prying it off.  Replacement is the
> reverse ... heat the shaft then push the needle back on.
>
> I found the damaged gear.  I believe it's the one shown on this page
> http://www.carradio.com/speedometer_gears.html labeled as VOLVO, AUDI,
> MERCEDES BENZ (MB), PORSCHE 15 TOOTH GEAR #10-013 $28.00
>
> $28 seems kind of steep for such an itty bitty 7 mm diameter part.  Can
> anyone suggest a better source?
> thanks,
> Dave C.]
>
>