Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
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From: KY
Car: 2 T-Tops
Engine: 327/305
Transmission: TH350/700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:42/2:73
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
TTT for 2020! Just finally got around to doing this on the 89 and of course, results are a working odometer once again! Great product for those who have not done this yet, it will fix you right up! Now, I have to figure out why the speedometer needle only works when I tap on the cluster with my knuckles while driving. I could not see or feel anything that would cause this while inside the cluster fixing the gear, so that mystery remains.
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Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
When replacing the gear; should there be any lube or grease put on the shaft which the gear rotates on? It looks like the factory used some sort of grease on the gears.
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From: United Kingdom
Car: 1989 TTA
Engine: 3.8L Turbo V6 - VIN 7
Transmission: 200R4
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
J.C.
I could use the KPH gear if the tooth count is different. I need a gear to take measurements from. The MPH should be finished in a week or two. If I had the other at the same time, it would speed the process. Call me and I can send you a shipping label. Your speedometer will be returned to you with a working gear after we finish the work.
Jeff 757-593-3478
I could use the KPH gear if the tooth count is different. I need a gear to take measurements from. The MPH should be finished in a week or two. If I had the other at the same time, it would speed the process. Call me and I can send you a shipping label. Your speedometer will be returned to you with a working gear after we finish the work.
Jeff 757-593-3478
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From: SW Missouri
Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: sp357
Transmission: TKX
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
Finally got around to pulling my gauge cluster apart and tackling the odometer fix.
Everything went together smoothly and the Odometer Gears kit was perfect. Of course my battery decided to short itself out while on the battery tender over the winter so I haven't had a chance to test the repair but I don't foresee any issues.
Thanks to everyone who got this kit to market ! Great product.
Everything went together smoothly and the Odometer Gears kit was perfect. Of course my battery decided to short itself out while on the battery tender over the winter so I haven't had a chance to test the repair but I don't foresee any issues.
Thanks to everyone who got this kit to market ! Great product.
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Car: 1990 Pontiac Firebird 3.1 V6
Engine: 3.4 V6
Transmission: Automatic
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
We have been working in the shadows and didn't want to say anything until it was finally finished and proved to work. We are making the gears in our plastic injection machines now. Sorry for the plug but I do know it helps a lot of folks on this board. I'm happy to pay for sponsorship if you want me to.
We have been making replacement odometer gears for almost 20 years now but mostly for VDO, Smith and Jaeger instruments. These new gears and all that we sell are made by us in the states. Nothing is imported in and nothing is 3D printed. You will never have to replace the gear again. This is our goal.
Odometer Gears Ltd.
www.odometergears.com
You can call me anytime if you have questions. This forum has a wealth of information and we appreciate all that you have given us. For anyone who wants to work on a video or picture FAQ for us, I will gladly send a free gear.
Jeff Caplan 757-593-3478
We have been making replacement odometer gears for almost 20 years now but mostly for VDO, Smith and Jaeger instruments. These new gears and all that we sell are made by us in the states. Nothing is imported in and nothing is 3D printed. You will never have to replace the gear again. This is our goal.
Odometer Gears Ltd.
www.odometergears.com
You can call me anytime if you have questions. This forum has a wealth of information and we appreciate all that you have given us. For anyone who wants to work on a video or picture FAQ for us, I will gladly send a free gear.
Jeff Caplan 757-593-3478
I live in Belgium, EuropeI checked out your site, and it is exactly what I need.
unfortunately, paying 50$ shipping for a 35$ part, knowing that customs will be an extra 50$, it too much for me.... Is there a cheaper way?
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From: Il
Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
Not sure if it would work but you don't happen to know anyone that travels to the states for work do you? Maybe they could carry a few back with them ?
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Car: 1990 Pontiac Firebird 3.1 V6
Engine: 3.4 V6
Transmission: Automatic
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
Unfortunately I don't...
If you might know someone who travels to Belgium, he can take it with him 🤣😇😇😇
If you might know someone who travels to Belgium, he can take it with him 🤣😇😇😇
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From: United Kingdom
Car: 1989 TTA
Engine: 3.8L Turbo V6 - VIN 7
Transmission: 200R4
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
Did you check with their European distributors ? Them being in EU should keep the cost down.
See: https://www.odometergears.com/distributors.php
Other option would be if someone on here that lives in the US would be willing to have the kit shipped to them and then they forward it to you (it fits in a small jiffy bag so USPS shipping would most likely be around $10-15 .... and in that case make sure to ask them to declare a $10 USD value on the export paperwork.
Hope this helps
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From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
Shipping and fees anywhere in the world these days are crazy (I live in the UK); I got the gears in person at Trans Am Nationals and installed them just over a year ago, easy repair and will last forever.
Did you check with their European distributors ? Them being in EU should keep the cost down.
See: https://www.odometergears.com/distributors.php
Other option would be if someone on here that lives in the US would be willing to have the kit shipped to them and then they forward it to you (it fits in a small jiffy bag so USPS shipping would most likely be around $10-15 .... and in that case make sure to ask them to declare a $10 USD value on the export paperwork.
Hope this helps
Did you check with their European distributors ? Them being in EU should keep the cost down.
See: https://www.odometergears.com/distributors.php
Other option would be if someone on here that lives in the US would be willing to have the kit shipped to them and then they forward it to you (it fits in a small jiffy bag so USPS shipping would most likely be around $10-15 .... and in that case make sure to ask them to declare a $10 USD value on the export paperwork.
Hope this helps
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From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
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Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
So i've been on Thirdgen before it even was thirdgen.org, and I'm still amazed at this community.
My current thirdgen only has 40k miles and the odo/trip just stopped (everything ages). And what do I find but a complete thread of people that have already worked this issue out!!
Thanks to those that did all the initial work! and helped get odometergears kit ironed out!!!
My current thirdgen only has 40k miles and the odo/trip just stopped (everything ages). And what do I find but a complete thread of people that have already worked this issue out!!
Thanks to those that did all the initial work! and helped get odometergears kit ironed out!!!
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From: Casselberry, FLA
Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
TTT
I need to do this repair on my 89 Bird as well.
I need to do this repair on my 89 Bird as well.
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From: Eastern PA
Car: 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
I used the kit from Odometergears to fix my 89 Formula and it installed as in the directions. The only thing the odometer still did not work because when the gears were seized it caused damage to the speedo circuit board. So I still had to send it out for repair (sent to Powl's Speedometer Inc. in Lancaster PA).
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From: Casselberry, FLA
Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: Firebird Odometer - Broken, but is there a fix?
Thanks for the reply. I'm contacting them now.
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