[urq] Odometer gear

[Jason]

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Looks almost exactly the same.


Jason


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Cc: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 10:11 PM
Subject: [urq] Odometer gear


> '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
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