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odometer reset; how to do it?
Topic Started: Aug 16 2012, 09:28 PM (1,809 Views)
reddevillhs17


Does any one know if there is a how to on resetting the odometer?

I would like to install the tach cluster I picked up at geopalooza, but need want to roll back the odometer to read what my current odometer reads, or I could wait 27k miles but I dont want to do that.
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Just write it down in the little fuel mileage book you keep. It is the records you keep for your car. I wrote down the mileage when I bought it all the mods and every tank of fuel. I keep the oil changes and the tune ups on the inside cover. :cheers
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Jimmyjamx22
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reddevillhs17
Aug 16 2012, 09:28 PM
Does any one know if there is a how to on resetting the odometer?

I would like to install the tach cluster I picked up at geopalooza, but need want to roll back the odometer to read what my current odometer reads, or I could wait 27k miles but I dont want to do that.
The gauges with the RPM meter are changeable. i had to when i replaced mine got it as close as i could (40mile difference) which is nothing to be honest. Just be aware when you get the roller out there are little tabs inside the roller that connect with the other reels. you will have the play with it a bit to get it right, Aligning can be a pain in the ass, if you have big fingers or hands it can get cumbersome to do it. i have small fingers and it was a pain in the ass, the finger tips hurt after awhile lol.

If you have access to a air compressor you can can roll them forward quiet fast, just put a nozzle on the gear that turns the reel and give it a go. Lots of people have had success with it. I did mine manually so i could have the experience to do it and i didn't have access to a compressor.
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Neil
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So, I conclude that no one has good info on adjusting the odometer? How about removing the needle on the speedometer? Update... Removed the needle with a table fork. Will add photos soon.
Edited by Neil, Sep 9 2012, 03:32 PM.
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dover
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If you've gotten the mechanism out, then you'll need to pull out the roll of numbers. When they're put in, the plastic is then melted to keep them from coming out. if you can very carefully cut the plastic enough to remove them whole roll, you're home free.

The number rotate in conjunction with each other, so you'll spread them apart to get the right mileage, and then put them back in with the exact same alignment that they were originally. A little melted plastic and a hot knife will reseal the roll back in place.
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starscream5000
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Got 70 MPG?

I doubt you'll see a how-to posted up here on this because I'm 99.9% sure it is illegal to do. With that said, I'd do it to keep mine accurate.
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Stiffchezze
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Sir Metrologist

From an old post:
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It is not illegal to change the millage on an odometer. It IS illegal to misrepresent the millage on a vehicle with intend to defraud. Installing the new cluster WITHOUT adjusting the odometer would be illegal if you did not add a notification to the inside drivers side door jam. You only have to add the notification if the millage is different for some reason. Check you local laws to confirm. ^o)

A speedometer is a part that can break, just like any other part. For this reason, you have to be able to change the millage if you have to install a new one.

You can't run it backwards, there are small prongs that keep the numbers from turning backwards. You maybe able slightly pull the cylinders apart and roll them back, like in the linked thread, but when I did mine, I had to completely pull the cylinders off and start over. If you have to do it, pay attention to how the gears lock together or the numbers won't line up right. VERY, VERY TEDIOUS. :banghead

You can turn the gear by hand, but when I changed mine, I used my air compressor to turn it. Still took about 30-45 min at approximately 800+ MPH :D


You may get a how to if I get so inclined to pull out one of my spares and do one. ;)

This is not for the faint of heart. The odometer is burred in the speedometer as far down as it can be. This is done on purpose to discourage people from changing millage on a vehicle. It IS hard but can be done, if you take your time. If you are not a patient person, add the notification to the inside of your door jamb. ^o)
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On another note, doing a proper write-up is not an easy task either. Not only do you have to do the repair, but you have to stop and take pictures. You also have to do a write-up, edit pictures, upload pictures, and insert each individual picture. And make sure everything you said makes sense. In nearly every how-to I have done, I STILL edit them from time to time. ^o)
It is a labor of love :wub: and I do it to help others out. That does not make it easy.
Ok, Rant over. :P
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mjspiess
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I just rolled mileage forward from 154k to 237k on a Tracker cluster I bought. I've done this method twice now. Not sure if it's the best, but has worked both times for me.

Remove the speedo display from the cluster.
Remove the needle & two screws from the front.
Remove the 3-4 screws & brackets keeping the two halfs screwed together.
There is a small cylinder like gear running from the back to the front causing the odometer to move. Carefully pry the two halves apart & remove that gear. Now the odometer will spin freely.
Spray the odometer axle with a little WD-40.
Get in a comfortable position since this could take a while...
I use a dremel with a felt tip "buffer" wheel & spin away.
Reassemble once mileage has been achieved.
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