89 Chevy Truck - fixing the broken odometer
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- čas přidán 14. 04. 2021
- In this video I find the problem with the odometer on my 1989 Chevrolet K1500. It turned out to be a relatively simple fix. Over the years, the plastic gear became brittle and cracked.
I later ordered a new gear.
Dorman part number: 924-396
You can get them on eBay. But search around. You may be able to find them a few bucks cheaper. I just ordered what was quickest.
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Thx Maq for your time to post this, quite informative, going through the same process of odometer woes!
Your content is straight forward and has the details that are important. My tripmeter hasn't worked in years on my 94. I bet it's that coupling! Thanks for the informative videos!
cool video, easy to understand and straightforward! I have a 1993 Chevy K1500 Suburban and I am in the same process of fixing all the "old truck" things one by one, and on a tight budget. I have a feeling I will be watching many of your well-made tutorials in the future. Thank You!!!
Thanks! There will be many more because the truck needs lots of work. Good luck with yours!!
This guy has a voice u can listen to. Actually learned something!
Great video, my 89 k1500 has the same problem. I bet it's this gear. Can't wait to finish work and pull it apart haha
Thanks for sharing. My 88 only shows 100. Which is cool if it starts counting soon!
I have this truck too. I have gotten most of the trim from the salvage yard and than painted it with the proper paint made for the purpose. Not just any paint will do. It’s a great vehicle. Thanks for the video. You did good.
Thanks! I will be on the hunt for trim too. Let's keep these trucks alive!
I’m a big fan of the half moon white face that comes up behind the “needle.” Something I wish they would have kept, but I understand that the performance of the modern motors demanded a more responsive gauge.
Great video! I have a 1988 Chevy C1500, and I used this video to fix my odometer. If you're super cheap or too busy to visit a junkyard(like me) you might be able to fix your broken gear. I put some epoxy in the crack on my gear, and on the odometer shaft. Slide it on and use a small hose clamp to apply even pressure so as not to break the teeth or crack the gear further. The odometer takes minimal force to rotate, so the epoxy is plenty strong enough. Now I can finally figure out my gas mileage!
That's awesome if I have to do this again I might try that Good stuff!!
i have a 1990. the odometer reads 109,000. it has approx 750,000 miles on the truck. the rear diff is the only original drive train component left. the odometer has been faulty since it was new. the odometer, door handles/panels and the fuel pumps are the only "bad parts" gm put in these trucks.
Wow! 3/4 quarter million! I bet mine is actually between 250 - 350K.
Good video! That is a nice, clean truck despite the normal wear. I have a 1990 K1500 with some of the issues you're dealing with. Looking forward to the progress on your truck!
Thanks again! There will be much more on this truck coming soon. Limited space = limited work. But, bit by bit....
Thank you for the detailed video.right to the point.and the repair.im ordering my part now thanks
You are welcome and Good luck!
good to see it’s not as difficult as I was thinking but I’m thinking about fixing the broken gear with a solder and a zip tie I’ve used this method before to fix broken tabs on grill and fog lights and it works really good
Hmmm. I might try that on the next one. I would have loved to have a way to fix the same day I discovered it. Thanks
I hate the gauge cluster in the 88-93. It’s actually fairly easy to swap them with a 94-96 needle gauge cluster. Also I picked up some decent bucket seats and had them reupholstered. After picking up a 4L80e I’m on the hunt for a low mileage LS.
I agree with you on the cluster. I might be doing the same thing with my seats if I find some decent ones at a junkyard. But I'm torn on going away from the bench seat. We'll see what I can find.
My 88 is doing the same thing. I know where I will start looking!
Very informative video Thank You
You are very welcome. If you are doing the same thing, good luck!
Well done video!
Thanks!
Very well done.
So many of these help videos take too long to get to the point and unfortunately use a lot of fowl language.
Yours are professionally done. You come across well. Great job. Thanks
those trucks were probably the best trucks chevy ever made besides the generation before it. My gpop had an 88 and it was a great truck. I often wonder if it is still around.
I agree! Of all the trucks I have owned (6), only one was not this generation.
I havent taken my 89 cluster apart yet but i bet its that little gear. Mine quit working at 140,000 mi. that was 25 years ago LOL. love my 89 runs like a top !!!
Man....They got it so right with these trucks.
@@MaqsVids Maq's i have a least 400,000 miles on it, JUST change the oil and it will keep going for eva. Its not my every day driver now but its a good hunting rig and local haler. Thanks for your video !!! I sub ya too
It's....Like a Rock 🎵....(I loved those commercials). Thanks for subscribing. I have more videos on the truck coming.
Oh man, you should talk to Jeff at Odometergears. He makes more than BMW stuff now, maybe he'll cut you a deal if you send him a gear to put into production :)
I'll check him out thanks.
nice information, i need the botton clip, that resets the gas milage, its a square rod that sits next to the steeering wheel, you have to press the botton several times to set it back to zero. Can you direct me in the right direction, my 1989 chevrolet c1500. can you help me ?
thanks for the help i have the same problem the Odometer gear broke where did you order your
I don't remember where I ordered it from. But it's Dorman part number 924-396. I do remember hunting around for the best price.
What type of alternator due yyou have? I see your volts are way above 14. I can barely get mine above 13 v’s! Good video. I need to do the same thing to my 91 k1500.
I don't know. I'll check when I get back to the truck.
@@MaqsVids awesome keep me posted.
It's a remanufactured 7861-11 Alternator. I am not sure of the rating. But, there are 14.5 V 200 amp High Output versions.
@@MaqsVids thanks for getting back! Did you have to upgrade wiring for the alternator?
I don't think so. I purchased this truck from a coworker and it came with the alternator that is on it. The wiring looks stock.
Maybe you can help me out. I have a 1990 Chevy 1500, and I have had it for about 6 months now . Shortly after getting it, I noticed my odometer seems to work sometimes, either for the the whole duration of my ride or partial. I went ahead and replaced the speed sensor and have the same issue, it still works some of the time. When it does work, it doesn't seem like any gears in the odometer clusters are broken, it cycles through just fine. Any idea what this might be happening? Thanks
I had a cluster do that exact thing with a cracked gear. It would slip on the shaft sometimes and sometimes it wouldn't. I can't be 100% certain. The gear won't be the first thing I would check. I pulled several junk yard clusters and they ALL had cracked gears. Also, sometimes even with a cracked gear, it will work for a while.
Did the new gear solve the issue? Wonder if it could be something else on mine. The Speedo isn’t working as well
Yes it did. In a later video I install a brand new gear. The odometer has been working great since. Once you open it up, it will be easy to tell if it is the gear.
@@MaqsVids I looked at the connection to the sensor going to the transmission. There was a butt connector that had a loose wire. I tried to reconnect but it wasn’t holding so I unplugged the battery and soldered the wires back together. bang the speedometer and odometer works again!
That's awesome! It's annoying when little things don't work. Congratulations man.
nice i bet thats whats wrong with mine the gear looked just like yours i didnt see if it was cracked though. mines an 89 also
I didn't realize a broken odometer was so common. I finally did get a new gear. It is a really tight fit. I got it on but it took some trial and error. Good luck with yours. I love these trucks.
speedometer is too i have to tap on my dash sometimes and dont know why. i love moonies but they are junk too lol love/hate relationship kinda thing i guess
Thanks man. I have a 88 c1500 that nothing on the cluster works except the odometer and the speedometer. prob gonna take it apart see whats up
No problem. I'm glad it was useful. I finally put a new odometer gear in and can track mileage. But the trip meter Isn't working right. I want to go back in but I get nervous because all of my trim is so brittle. Maybe I'll get new trim and go back at it. Thanks for watching.
I just picked up a 89 k1500. the only thing that works reliable on the cluster is the speedometer and temp. the fuel gage stays at full all the time and when it’s starting to get low it just goes bananas and it drives me crazy
Were you able to fix yours?
Hello where you able to fix it if so how did you do it, Thank you in advance
So ended up being the fuel sending unit wires were messed up and the oil pressure sending unit was bad, and the coolant temp connector had a bad connection. if you unplug the harness for the fuel sending unit the gauge should go up all the way. means gauge in cluster is good but sending unit is bad. coolant temp sensors on drivers side toward the front side of the block. oil pressure sending unit is big metal thing by the oil filter
@@bigCharizard I would think there is a problem w the sending unit or the wiring in the frame rail to the sending unit. if its moving its prob not the gauge
So if my odometer works but Speedo doesn’t what’s the fix for that. Thanks
I am not sure. I would have to dig into that one. I know they are getting harder to find. But, I would get another cluster, open it up, and see if there was an obvious part that would allow one to work and not the other. Heck, I may do that if I have time. 😉 Good luck
Any vids on repairing the gas guage needle?
Hi! Unfortunately, and thankfully I guess🤔, not yet. But whenever I've had trouble with a gas gauge before it's always been the fuel level sender unit.
@@MaqsVids Thank you!
Can you make a video of you disconnecting and reconnecting the heat and a/c ground wires underneath the passenger side dash more / through your glove box. I was an idiot and disconnected them and can’t find where they go. Much appreciated man.
I'll see what I can do. I'll be working on it in the coming days. I had a part arrive.
@@MaqsVids I’d appreciate it brother
Ya that little gear happens all the time on 89 chevs .. mine went out at 100,000
I took mine apart and the gear is in place and fine. Not sure how to fix it
Darn it. If you are sure the gear isn't cracked, that is just unlucky. If you can get your hands on a known good cluster and swap it in, that would be a good place to start. That would help you to know if the problem is even in the cluster. Good luck!
I’ve let it go this long 😂 , I’m wondering if the motor that turns the gear is bad. I have grounding issues that cause my reverse lights not to work and my right brake light, my oil pressure guage swings back and forth from 0-60 the whole time I’m driving and every time the cluster shows the “check gauges” light.
You wouldn’t happen to have an extra piece that goes from the odometer to the trip…the little piece of metal that makes the trip turn?
I think I know the piece you're talking about. I'll check but it won't be until this weekend. 👍
@@MaqsVids no problem appreciate it.
@@anthonyburkman2463 🫤 sadness.... I couldn't seem to find one. I tore all these things apart and it's probably floating in the bottom of the bin somewhere I'll keep looking as I clean.
Where can I order the gear from?
I don't remember where I ordered it from. But I went through my pictures and found the part number. Dorman part number: 924-396.
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