yes, that is the common failure mode. What I do is remove the shaft,
put some super glue on the spot where that gear is supposed to ride and
let it dry. After it drives I reinstall the shaft and it works. The
dried glue gives it something to grab ahold of. Others file(rough up)
the shaft in that area and it supposed to work the same.
Luther Gulseth wrote:
My dad's 300D odometer is not working all the time. It catches, slows
down, and sometimes stops for periods of time. I pulled it out tonight
and looked at it, ran it with a drill. I noticed that the grey gear on
the end of the main odometer numbers likes to slip on the shaft. I
could gently move it with a screwdriver and the brass gear on the
outside wouldn't move. Is this a common problem? What is the
suggested way to stop that gear from slipping? I looked at it, and
there's no way to get glue down there, it's a tight fit. The shaft
seems to be pressure fit on at the ends. Anyone else played with
this? Opinions and previous experiences greatly appreciated. TIA all,
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD,
81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
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