Mile counter stuck

Mile milage counter has stopped working in my 73 bug, i have tried to get the speedo head out but it doesnt seem to want to budge is there anything holding it in, and what can i do to fix the problem once out?

Many thanks

-- Paul Soames

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That would be a Super Beetle. You must first remove the trim piece which runs along the bottom of the dash and holds the rocker switches; there are screws at each end hidden behind the end covers.

Then, unscrew the speedo cable and push/pull the housing out; it is only held in place by a large rubber ring.

Then the bezel ring has to be pried off. Once inside, you will find that one of the gears has split and now slips on the shaft. A high-strength adhesive may work to hold it in place.

The whole process is a lot of tedious work (IMHO).

Speedy Jim

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I don't think VDO had switched to the soft plastic gear as early as

  1. The earlier years fail due to a different fault and I can usually repair them.

The cost for the repair is $55, including return shipping.

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Try the link below.

They have the parts and do repairs. and they are a very well known business

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