Speedometer/Odometer Problem

[DIYORPAY]

Does anyone know if there is a do it yourself fix for my odometer? About a month ago my odometer quit working(trip meter too) but my speedometer still works. i tried doing some research but didn't come up with much info. Is there a gear that can be replaced that drives the odo? I was also looking at replacing the whole cluster if it couldn't be fixed. I found a few diesel clusters on the big auction site but was wondering if anyone knew if the cluster has to be a 96 model or if a 97 or newer one would work. I posted this in the interior section but didnt get any response so thought i would try it here.

 

[chrisk1500]

Go to chevytalk.org and send a PM to someotherguy

He has fixed them before....you might even be able to pull up the thread on chevytalk.org but a PM will get you some better results....he is a good guy that knows his OBS trucks inside out....

 

[midniteplowboyy]

Please, tell us what you find out. My 93, the odometer works, but the trip odometer quit awhile back.

 

[DIYORPAY]

What i found out is that the small plastic gears inside the cluster get old/wearout/break and if your speedometer still works it can be fixed fairly easily. There are some pictures of how a 95 and up dash cluster comes apart on chevytalk.org(very helpful). Not sure exactly how the older style is but it sounds like they are almost the same. Good Luck!!
Also.....there is a link there for a site that sells the gears!

 

[GM Guy]

I am having the exact problems 1991, and I tore into it, and found the shaft not completely seated, i seat it, and rotate it by hand, and it catches bigtime every mile. enough to torque it out of the socket. luckily, the odometer/trip meter unit is easily changeable.

Tearing into this looks intimidating, but it is not too bad. try to do it with the right tools though, as it is a PITA without, as i am figuring out! (its working, but i need better tools!) keep everything laid out and organized, and you should be fine.:thumbsup:

The cluster warns one about static, so my static prevention is working on my wood topped metal desk, which i touch the metal frame before playing w/ cluster.

So this week I am off to the junkyard to get a 1990 or a 1991 dash cluster to cannibalize, as the font was new in 1990, so to get it to look right, i need 90 or 91.

 

[RadioMan]

Oooooooo - Odometer & Trip Meter on my '91 hasn't worked in years.
Can you supply a link to the info on DIY fixing it? Please! Even Pretty Please!!

 

[DIYORPAY]

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/204193/post/new/#NEW This should help!! But the pictures are of 95 - 99/2000. Same idea from what i understand though!

 

[Gunner0812]

Please, tell us what you find out. My 93, the odometer works, but the trip odometer quit awhile back.

same with mine. :mad2:

 

[DIYORPAY]

Check out the link. I am sure they can put pics up of the 94-older cluster if you ask. Its a good site!