Thanks a million!
I followed your instructions to the T and also found the same cracked joint. What shoddy workmanship from whatever sub-contractor Ford hired to produce these clusters.
I've been having this problem for three years and I fixed it in 90 minutes thanks for your instructions! I have a '99 XLT that I'm trying to sell and I thought it would be impossible to do with an odometer that disappearing.
If you're ever in Dallas/Fort Worth email me becuase I owe you a cold one!
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