ps2cho

I got a quote for my odo repair yesterday....$225
I am using one with 270k on it right now so I can track mpg and how much I drive, but it's not ideal when the car only has 88k on it now...

Anybody have a WORKING odo ~100k or <90k ideally? I'd prefer to have one around the mileage that it should be...

PM me if you do....or you know of somewhere that repairs for non-expensive prices. I'd pay $100...but $225 is just ridiculous.

Saijin_Naib

http://www.speedometer.com/

Got mine repaired for about 85$ 3 summers ago.

ps2cho

Awesome. I shot him an email. I asked if he could roll it forward 4000 miles to keep records accurate. Hopefully he can...but I understand there are possible legal implications for this although technically it is in good faith because I want my odo to be accurate with the engine mileage.

Saijin_Naib

Glad to help out. It is still working to this day and actually the error seems to have been reduced (about 8mph off at 60) to about 3-5mph off around 80.

Turn around was quick, I believe under 2 weeks.

ps2cho

Time is of no issue to me luckily...I just want my sub 100k back 267k looks ugly...

usarover

Thanks guys. This is good timing!

124 forlife

hello again. As an electrician I spend 15 years working like an electromecanic fixing house meters for a state company.One of the procedures of regular services is to disasemble single or doubled counter(odometar) completelly to a single pieces.Mechanisam is complitelly the same with any car odometer.I did it on my 124 when I got it,couse car was under watter over night and whole cluster was full of fine dust.I did it again on my wife 124 300E.I found it for $ 1000 with 200 000 miles on it.Could not resist.But knowing my wife she would be suspicious if she sees that mileage,I just roled it back 100 000 and she is happy as kid with loly pop.And I dont thik it is illegal,couse cars over 10 years are odometar exemt,even you have to put in papers when you selling a car.But that is yust procedures.If you need to roll it back Ill do it for free.It is not some kind of work and is easy for me,but if that is all you need.All you have to do is to open up the cluster and remove odometar and send it so you can use your car in between time.

ps2cho

Emailed the site over a week ago now and no response

Thanks 124_forlife. I may have to take you up on that if he doesn't email me back. I'm hoping he is just on vacation or something.

I have had the "working" odo I am using right now out, but the main shaft will not come out. I've tried hitting it through using a screwdriver as many people have done, but it simply won't budge at all!! If I could push the main shaft through, I could spin the the 2 and the 6 to 0 and 9 and be done with it! ....but it simply won't budge at all I don't get it

124 forlife

I will post you tomorow.My memory is rusty sometime.I have to change some light bulbs in my cluster anyway so I will tell you how it goes.

Shahid1990

found one on ebay that has 107k.


here is the linkhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories

another newer one has 112k

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-94...Q5fAccessories

one more.. this one has 91k but its really pricey

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/W124-...Q5fAccessories

124 forlife

hey ps2cho I see youre still here.Check out the post from pifcat2 on E-class (W-124) bought an 88 300 TE for my RENNtech 3,6L You might find it interesting. check third page.

ps2cho

Yeh that is the procedure I was following actually. You see how he fits the screwdriver through the shaft? That's what I can't do. I've tried using a hammer to knock the main pin/shaft through so the screwdriver can take it's place and it literally will not move. I don't want to hit any harder because I feel like it is going to break the whole unit! I really was giving it a good hard hit!

I mean I could hit it harder...but if it breaks, there goes my only working odo and I'd really have to shell out the $225 to get mine fixed.

124 forlife

thats wierd.I am not making myself wise guy but maybe you took biger size screwdriver or not punching it in the shaft.If it happend that you punch a bit on the side,you are actually squizing the shaft.Try leaning the housing on something stable so you dont loose your punch strenght.Shaft is usually squized a bit at the end where you punch,so it could stay without sliding out.Hope it helps.

ps2cho

Nah I am using the right size because I got the main shaft out of my original one in an attempt to fix it. I removed it completely, but couldn't figure out why it had stopped counting the miles (hence why I need to get it fixed, or replaced with a working one with low miles)

CDP

I have two... one with 120K and one with 70~K

124 forlife

hey it is your call.I will try to find something arround my area

BJaltima

How much for the working one with 120k? Mine stopped at 136k

ps2cho

Just got a quote from a local shop in Anaheim
http://www.yellowpages.com/anaheim-c...ce-inc-2708618

$120 6month warranty. Sounds good to me
Gonna take it down today and finally get it fixed. I'll update you guys on the repair.

CDP

Shoot me a offer - You can come by and pick it up too. Test it out if you want too.

jason3977

i have one with 82,201 on it. i will take $100 shipped to you!

BJaltima

ChrisDPham: I'm gonna wait and see how Ps2cho makes out first. But I will keep you in mind since the mileage is closest and you are close enough to drive to.