VDO Speedometer

Mmikefoster22 · Aug 18th, 2018, 13:56

Hi, the speedo needle on my 1991 J 740 has snapped due to bodged repair, so I'm looking for a VDO Speedometer, either just the speedo or complete instrument cluster if that's how it comes. Any help appreciated, thanks.

bob12 · Aug 18th, 2018, 19:03

That's the biggest problem when you try to 'release' the needle hub. Depending where it has snapped I have found that if you are VERY careful you can superglue the two parts together in a straight line. Try a PM to 'mrmeringo' (Tommy) on here for a cluster.

Mmikefoster22 · Aug 18th, 2018, 19:17

Thanks for quick response, will do.

mrmeringo · Aug 25th, 2018, 22:15

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Originally Posted by bob12

That's the biggest problem when you try to 'release' the needle hub. Depending where it has snapped I have found that if you are VERY careful you can superglue the two parts together in a straight line. Try a PM to 'mrmeringo' (Tommy) on here for a cluster.

Does the needle off a yasaki fit the VDO?

bob12 · Aug 26th, 2018, 16:46

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Originally Posted by mrmeringo

Does the needle off a yasaki fit the VDO?

In short Tommy ... don't know. I could dig one out and try and have a look during the course of the coming week.

Mmikefoster22 · Aug 26th, 2018, 22:35

Hi, It's the metal that links from the plastic needle into the speedo mechanism that's snapped rather than the plastic needle itself so I don't know how you would fit this if you could. Think it s a speedo unit or cluster I need in all honesty. Thanks for looking though. Mike

mrmeringo · Aug 26th, 2018, 22:51

Ok, Thanks Mike, I only have complete yazaki speedo's and no VDO ones,Sorry.

Mmikefoster22 · Aug 27th, 2018, 12:33

Oh well, thanks for looking.

bob12 · Aug 29th, 2018, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Mmikefoster22

Hi, It's the metal that links from the plastic needle into the speedo mechanism that's snapped rather than the plastic needle itself so I don't know how you would fit this if you could. ........... Mike

Now that is a bugger!!!

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Mmikefoster22 New Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 03:42 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rothbury	VDO Speedometer Hi, the speedo needle on my 1991 J 740 has snapped due to bodged repair, so I'm looking for a VDO Speedometer, either just the speedo or complete instrument cluster if that's how it comes. Any help appreciated, thanks.

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Aug 18th, 2018, 19:03	#2
bob12 bob12 Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 21:32 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woking	That's the biggest problem when you try to 'release' the needle hub. Depending where it has snapped I have found that if you are VERY careful you can superglue the two parts together in a straight line. Try a PM to 'mrmeringo' (Tommy) on here for a cluster.

Aug 18th, 2018, 19:17	#3
Mmikefoster22 New Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 03:42 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rothbury	Thanks for quick response, will do.

Aug 26th, 2018, 22:35	#6
Mmikefoster22 New Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 03:42 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rothbury	Hi, It's the metal that links from the plastic needle into the speedo mechanism that's snapped rather than the plastic needle itself so I don't know how you would fit this if you could. Think it s a speedo unit or cluster I need in all honesty. Thanks for looking though. Mike

Aug 26th, 2018, 22:51	#7
mrmeringo Tommy Meringo Last Online: Jun 28th, 2020 16:04 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool View Photos By: mrmeringo	Ok, Thanks Mike, I only have complete yazaki speedo's and no VDO ones,Sorry.

Aug 27th, 2018, 12:33	#8
Mmikefoster22 New Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 03:42 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rothbury	Oh well, thanks for looking.

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