odometer rebuild - any good threads

[2fpower]

Been searching around and have not found many 70 specific. Any good threads on cleaning the Odometer for 70 series?

 

[divemedic]

@AndrewHadji i doing some gauge work

 

[c2dfj45]

Had a couple of mine done by DNA Speedometer here in Tampa. Excellent guys....but usually backed up a little.

 

[Pighead]

Well, sure isn't a 70 series speedo rebuild, I've never even seen a 70 speedo. But we know how Toyota loves to repeat itself. And don't know if this thread will show up in a normal search.
But here's one 55 specific. Hope maybe there's some similarity and maybe might almost help just a little bit...
Plays with Speedos...

 

[roscoFJ73]

It could also be the same unit as a 60 series, so maybe try the 60 series forum as well

 

[AndrewHadji]

@AndrewHadji i doing some gauge work

Yes, im working with dakota digital to get their gauges custom fit into a 70 gauge cluster, i wont have renditions until they receive my cluster, which was sent monday.

This is outside the OP request though. i do have some spares that im willing to part with if the upgraded gauge cluster works out. Does your speedo have the timing belt reminder?

It would look like this

 

[2fpower]

I will take mine apart tonight and let you know. I would expect it not to have reminder as mine is from a 1fz without a rubber timing belt. The speedo cable was broken, so I don't even know if it works. Is the trick to check the speedo to chuck up a matchstick and run a drill in reverse?

 

[2fpower]

Well, got started. First take out the screws around parimeter...

Gets you to here. Simply pull the black trim off - no screws for it...

and you are here....

Then take off the two screws on either side of the speedo cable...

 

[2fpower]

and then the speedo comes out...

Then I tried to pop off the needle, and it would not budge.... So I stopped here for the night. Any ideas?

 

[2fpower]

Also I tested and the speedometer and odometer are turning when I use the matchstick trick

 

[c2dfj45]

and then the speedo comes out...
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Then I tried to pop off the needle, and it would not budge.... So I stopped here for the night. Any ideas?

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This is the exact reason I had to take my speedo into the shop to get it fixed. I could not get that needle to come off. A job for the pros.

 

[FJ73Texas]

I have removed my (already broken needle) from my speedo before installing a replacement one. No one local to me was willing to touch a 70 series speedometer so I had to do it myself.

I used the following tool shown below and it popped off relatively easy and replacement snaps on in place. Some others said two spoons would work but not something I would personally do.

Caution: When it does pop off, it will fly off and land somewhere which happened to me. Wasn't easy to find on my terrazzo floors.

 

[2fpower]

thanks @FJ73Texas will try that tonight. I recall pulling one from a 40 speedo several years ago with needle nose and scratched up everything. That looks much smarter....

 

[2fpower]

That tool worked like a charm. Now to takeoff the odometer.... don’t see any pins like I recall on the 40 series. I think I just have to unbend the crimped metal on the ends. Anyone??

 

[2fpower]

So what not to do..... I put a little water on a Q-tip and the number rubbed right off....

 

[i4c4lo]

This is what I used - two spoons.

 

[FJ73Texas]

That tool worked like a charm. Now to takeoff the odometer.... don’t see any pins like I recall on the 40 series. I think I just have to unbend the crimped metal on the ends. Anyone??

Did it fly off and land somewhere on the floor? Glad the tool worked for you and noticed you put paper under it...which I did also. (I forgot to mention that earlier)

 

[2fpower]

Did it fly off and land somewhere on the floor? Glad the tool worked for you and noticed you put paper under it...which I did also. (I forgot to mention that earlier)

Since you mentioned that risk, I kept a finger above it, so it did not go far at all. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[2fpower]

I looked at 40, 55 and 60 speedo threads and cannot find anything like this one.... plan is to bend this piece to get the odo to move out.

 

[2fpower]

As Hannibal Smith used to say ..... i love it when a plan comes together....