'80 123 Odometer sticks at xx9.9

The odometer sticks at xx9.9...eventually turning again but sticking long enough to make the trip meter useless. It must have been going on for a long time...total miles are under 80K. Something needs some grease?

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Chassis Model Number

W123

It could be worn plastic

It could be worn plastic gears. I have found good gears in salvage vehicles and replaced those gears in the speedometer/tripmeter. Worked like new. Otherwise, if that is the problem, continued use only wears the teeth down more until it will no longer work at all w/o replacement. Hope that helps! : )
Tom

Replacing odometer parts

How hard is it to get around to the back of the speedometer display cluster?

Manual available

Instructions to remove your instrument cluster and components is included in concise manual we have available. CLICK HERE to read more

PLEASE NOTE: Odometer repair instructions are not included in this manual. Only the information to get the panel out and the speedometer unit removed.