1997 F-150 XLT odometer broken.
#1
1997 F-150 XLT odometer broken.
i have searched for a thread with this problem but none with a 97 and im not sure how much the mechanics changed throughout the generation. Not only has the odometer broken but also the trip meter isnt working. This isnt a live or die thing but i like everything to work in my truck.
#2
97 and 98 use a "VSS" gear located on the tail shaft of the trans (on top).
I had to change mine to a smaller gear when I got taller tires to correct the speedo/odo.
If you pull off the cover, you should be able to pull the gear out. I think there is a clip on it too, so take that off too...
Check to see if it still resembles a gear and has all it's teeth..
If the gear is okay, it could be the sender itself or even something in the gauge cluster??
I've not heard of someone with a problem like this and I've been around here since 2001..
Good luck!
Mitch
I had to change mine to a smaller gear when I got taller tires to correct the speedo/odo.
If you pull off the cover, you should be able to pull the gear out. I think there is a clip on it too, so take that off too...
Check to see if it still resembles a gear and has all it's teeth..
If the gear is okay, it could be the sender itself or even something in the gauge cluster??
I've not heard of someone with a problem like this and I've been around here since 2001..
Good luck!
Mitch
#3
Check Odometergears.com. I used their stuff to fix the odometer in my Mustang last year. This is the one you want:
http://www.odometergears.com/product...ckup+94-98/105
http://www.odometergears.com/product...ckup+94-98/105
#5
Mine has been broken for some time. I swapped clusters after 20,000 miles and decided to butcher the old one. It looked like one of the gears stripped out of its holder pushing it into another gear. Just a cheap/bad design that is waiting to die. I don't understand why Ford used a digital odo in the 1995 MYs but went back to manual for 1997 and 1998
#7
i have searched for a thread with this problem but none with a 97 and im not sure how much the mechanics changed throughout the generation. Not only has the odometer broken but also the trip meter isnt working. This isnt a live or die thing but i like everything to work in my truck.
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#12
Check Odometergears.com. I used their stuff to fix the odometer in my Mustang last year. This is the one you want:
http://www.odometergears.com/product...ckup+94-98/105
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#13
It is most likely the worm gear on the motor that turns your odometer. I had the same problem on my 97 F-150 XLT. Its not a hard fix and you can get the gear on ebay for $24. It is inside the instrument cluster. Took maybe 2 hours only because I didn't even know what I was looking for when I started my search. I took some pictures and don't know how to up load them to this thread but if interested let me know.
#14
It is most likely the worm gear on the motor that turns your odometer. I had the same problem on my 97 F-150 XLT. Its not a hard fix and you can get the gear on ebay for $24. It is inside the instrument cluster. Took maybe 2 hours only because I didn't even know what I was looking for when I started my search. I took some pictures and don't know how to up load them to this thread but if interested let me know.
Thank you so much,...Mike
#15
Could you please send me some photos of where you found the worm gear? I have a 97' ford xlt with a mechanical odometer and tripmeter. Neither will work. My email address is: m_baker@msn.com
Thanks,
-mike
Thanks,
-mike