How to fix broken odometer/ change speedo cog

[Phillbert]

1. Drop the steering wheel down and undo the 2 screw at top of cluster

2. Take off the dash fascia surround by unplugging the light switch first then the aircon plug and the other plugs depending which model you have.

3. Once the fascia is off you will have clear access to the cluster.

4. Undo the 2 screws where the white tabs are, these are the only 2 screws holding the cluster. Now you can pull the cluster out, it might take a bit of wiggling but it will just pop out.

5. Once the cluster is out turn it over and take out the 4 Torque screws (T10 size) if you don’t have a torque screw bit you might use a tiny screw drive to do the job.

6. Unclip the 2 white tabs and separate the cluster

7. Once separated turn it over and unclip the black lead with a small flat screw driver, undo the 4 black screws holding the speedo in place

8. Your speedo is ready to come out now. Carefully slide out the black dividers holding the speedo in place from the front

9. Now we need to pull the speedo apart, there are 2 flat head screws on the speedo face that need to be removed and the speedo needle, the needle you need to be very carefully not to break but it will pop off with a little pressure.

 

[Phillbert]

12 You will see a round silver part about the size of a 10 cent piece with 2 screws. Under this is the cogs which run the odometer, aka Sun Dial Cog

13 Carefully take the circuit off to expose the cog, if you notice a few broken teeth on the cog that is why your odometer doesn’t work. Replace the cog with a new one from eBay or such.

Once replaced put it all back together in reverse pattern.

 

[vs-lover]

Fantastic tutorial Phillbert ! well done

 

[losh1971]

Can this be made a sticky @immortality or do we already have one?

 

[woteva]

Very well done.
Is there a guide for winding back odometer as well?

 

[Phillbert]

Very well done.
Is there a guide for winding back odometer as well?

I did have a quick look when pulling it apart but didn't know how to change the mileage.
The post was me taking pic's so i didn't miss anything putting it back together, i figured it might be handy for other wanting to change the cog or just remove a cluster.

 

[VS_Pete]

Well done

 

[wantd_1]

will be removing and replacing my cluster next week so this will be a giant help. thank you so much.

 

[Deuce]

Great write up.
I did this about 7 or 8 years back. An easy job with a nice write up on hand. It would be a nightmare going in blind though.

 

[VPRob]

When you replace the old gear have a look for teeth that have broken off and are lodged in the other gear wheel. Otherwise they will jam your repair job.
I did this job on my VP some years back and I think the VP gear wheel set-up might be different from the VS. I replaced the sunwheel and then had to do it all again to replace a larger grey gear wheel cos it also had broken teeth.