[urq] Odometer gear

[Ben Swann]

'83 Ur quattro Odometer pinion gear in Speedometer gear is split - common failure for these VDOs and I've seen same on 4kq's, VW, etc.

Before I have one (or more) fabricated, is there a convenient, inexpensive source for the pinion dirve gear which drives the Odometer.  This is of course located in the speedometer.  It is the one driven by a worm gear.  

I could not use one from a 4kq or coupe as they were different.  I located some gears in a hobbyshop, but not an exact fit - these are drive gears for model trains.

The Ur Quattro gear is 1/2" in diameter, 16 teeth, 7/64's shaft diameter.

I may have some made up in brass if anyone is interested.  I can have them done for $40.   Less per copy if I get a batch of 10 or more made up.

Speedo repair shop would have charged at least $80 - the cost of kit and labor.  He informed me VDO would not distribute them directly to a customer because they needed to be installed by certified Speedometer repair shop.  Poppycock!  What a racket!

Dealer would only sell me the entire speedometer and said pre-'85 were NLA.

Ben