Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: menesesjesse on August 18, 2010, 00:35:24
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I was taking apart a KM speedometer to clean and lubricate before it will return to service. I noticed however the plastic gear that moves the odometer is shot. Does someone know a source to get this gear. I have attached a picture for reference. Thanks.
Jesse
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Porsche 911 owners (as well as MB and other enthusiasts) use the below-linked source for replacement gears. While I don't see 113s listed it may be productive to email the owner to see if he knows of a source or will take on production of this component. http://www.odometergears.com/ (http://www.odometergears.com/)
Then there's always North Hollywood Speedo who will fix for you: http://nhspeedometer.com/mb/1.htm (http://nhspeedometer.com/mb/1.htm)
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I contacted http://www.odometergears.com/ earlier today and they dont have the gear however he said he may have a source. I will pass this on if it pans out. I am wanting to repair this myself since I already know what the issues are. Any other source of gears would be good before I resort to someone repairing the gear. Thanks
Jesse
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Hello Jessie,
Most likely some of the instrument repair shops have one (Palo Alto Speedometer etc.). Otherwise, it looks the same as a Mercedes sedan gear and lots of those are available from sedans of the era. I can check this possibility for you.
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Joe
Thanks for sending the parts for the speedometer. I did find out the sedans gears are not compatible due to the length of the gear. I guess they could be engineered to work but that would require cutting. Palo Alto installed the gear on the original shaft and it looks like a winner. I thought I would share this so people would know I had tried the gears and may save them some time. Palo Alto did a great job but did say they generally dont do 1 gear jobs for the most part. I guess I got lucky. Thanks for the help