Any ideas what the problem might be?
We just put this FJ back together and the odometer does not increase?
We just put this FJ back together and the odometer does not increase?
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
Sometimes, it seems, the old factory grease gets old and non-greasy. More often than not a simple disassembly, very gentle cleaning and a more modren lubricant will restore the odo to as good as new. There are even some threads on just that somewhere here on 'Mud.Any ideas what the problem might be?
There are even some threads on just that somewhere here on 'Mud.
Or just move that wheel to the other end where it doesn't have to turn anything else...Mine was gummed up to the point that the long white plastic gear was totally chewed up by the mating metal gears - it was the weak link and there was no fixing or replacing it. Yep, even tried modeling and printing a new one with no luck. So I set it to all 00,000's and reinstalled. Now I kinda like it that way!
Mine is from a 4/80 and I used rubbing alcohol with no ill effect to remove the old grease and generally clean things up.One other thing to note is if you have an older screw in speedometer/odometer, don't use anything on the wheels except some water and maybe some soft soap.
Any kind of solvent or even Windex will take all the letters right off the wheels. I made this mistake a few times.
The wheels on mine were fine, it was this gear that had is spiral gear portion completely worn away:Or just move that wheel to the other end where it doesn't have to turn anything else...
View attachment 3529767