How do you roll back an Odometer?

BobR · Post by **BobR** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:14 pm

Hello Calfdemon
Thunderfoot helped me with mine. Follow his directions. Once I removed the pin and cogs, I then took a piece of masking tape and taped the the numbers to the position I wanted. Then you can replaced the red cogs one at a time and not loose the numbers position. Once the pin is in place remove the tape.

BobR

dj_trucks · Post by **dj_trucks** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:45 pm

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but I am currently trying to solve my own speedometer troubles. I had no trouble matching up my new-old odometer, just remove that pin.

fordman wrote:you can't go backwards only forwards.

Is this just for the f600 gauges? My f250 odometer will turn back when I drive backwards!

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:13 pm

My f250 odometer will turn back when I drive backwards!

My family had a 73' Pinto that did the same thing. You could actually take miles off the speedo by driving it backwards-ask me how I know!

bjde0b · Post by **bjde0b** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:40 pm

I have dissaembled two different odometers and reassembled and they functioned normally. I don't recall it being overly complicated.

Whateverman · Post by **Whateverman** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:19 am

basketcase0302 wrote:
My f250 odometer will turn back when I drive backwards!
My family had a 73' Pinto that did the same thing. You could actually take miles off the speedo by driving it backwards-ask me how I know!

!my 75 pinto & 87 towncar did that too.....

67 Camper Special · Post by **67 Camper Special** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:44 am

Thunderfoot wrote:Yes you can reset the odometer! I did it with mine. You have to drive the pin out that is holding those red gears, once removed you can roll the numbers. It takes a little playing with to get them lined up again so the red gears mesh up right so the alignment of the numbers looks right.

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I have done this as well. I like to start my old trucks at zero when I rebuild them just for kicks. Did it on a 72, have not done my 67 yet. When I sell I just sell as mileage unknown.

Larry

68 Ford Stepside · Post by **68 Ford Stepside** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:51 pm

In this state, tampering with a odometer can get you a big fine & if you're a registered car dealer you can draw some time down at the farm.

bjde0b · Post by **bjde0b** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:21 pm

" & if you're a registered car dealer"

Claim mileage unknown and you are fine.

67 Camper Special · Post by **67 Camper Special** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:12 pm

I tear the tags off of my mattresses too!

Larry

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