Speedometer Died in Rosies Rocket!

ARED 97 · #1 08-14-2007, 02:55 PM

Well after several searches of posts and how to's

........ SVX NETWORK

!!!!!!!!!! ............. it looks like the speedogear needs replacing.

I managed to pull the sensor # 2 and that appears fine although I had no one around to check the speedo while spinning it with the ignition on. I did use a long screwdriver in the slot where I pulled the sensor and tried to spin the gear and can only get 3/4 of a turn either way and a little stiff at that. As replacement of the gear is a little above my skill and shop level I called my local $ubaru dealer and was given a $712 ballpark estimate for replacement of the gear....... unless they find other issues...........

Is this a reasonable estimate?

Does the list agree with my diagnosis? Rosies Rocket is a 97 Lsi with 160,000 miles and runs great until this surfaced. Would it be ok to drive it 25 miles to the dealer? T.I.A for your input !!!!

redlightningsvx · #2 08-14-2007, 05:36 PM

here is an estimate for the whole gauge cluster $840.45 so it might be heres the site https://www.trademotion.com/partloca...=1&catalogid=2

Trevor · #3 08-14-2007, 09:07 PM

I have not had this problem as I have a JDM, but I recall that a year or two back there were several reports on the stripping of the drive gear, which I understand is plastic. Considerable time is involved in getting at the culprit.

Keep shouting as there are those here who have experienced the problem.

LetItSnow · #4 08-15-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by redlightningsvx

here is an estimate for the whole gauge cluster

Ah, that's the wrong end. The gear is attached to the sensor that goes into the transaxle.

Not for nothin', but I don't think anyone here would pay $840 for the gauge cluster, either!

What all is included in that $712? I don't think the sensor tops $150... ??

EDIT: Gack! The speedo gear isn't so easy to get out as I'm used to. Pulling one from a Neon's 850 transaxle is as easy as removing the sensor - the gear is attached immediately to the sensor. $712 is starting to make a lot more sense...

ARED 97 · #5 08-15-2007, 01:18 PM

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Gack! The speedo gear isn't so easy to get out as I'm used to. Pulling one from a Neon's 850 transaxle is as easy as removing the sensor - the gear is attached immediately to the sensor. $712 is starting to make a lot more sense...

Yea, gotta pull the tranny = $$$$$$$$ & nonsense !!! Checked sensor today- its good!

Seraphinwolf · #6 08-15-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

I have not had this problem as I have a JDM, but I recall that a year or two back there were several reports on the stripping of the drive gear, which I understand is plastic. Considerable time is involved in getting at the culprit.

Keep shouting as there are those here who have experienced the problem.

Yes this tiny little gear was one of two things. Plastic in most casses or brass. I have broken this same little gear in my Impreza and well it's easier to get used to paying attention to what gear you are in at what RPMs. I had an estimate of 500 to do it. I have a guy that does this stuff at a fairly straight rate. He had my old tranni still which would be the doner for the gear so it was the cost of dropping it and putting it back in. So if Subaru is gonna hve to replace the part yeah it will cost that. You could allways go to a non-dealer mechanic and probably pay around 400-500 to have it done. Or like my route cause I have other things to have to pay for, find a new sollution to set up a new speed reading for the speedometer. You can find ways to run off the tac readout or even at the beginning of your driveshaft and run the signal to the dash. You'll still need it calibrated to read correctly though. I'll most likely need to recalibrate when i do over the Impreza with the ez30d(R).
good luck
-David