Odometer reset is crap

[MrLightning]

I have to believe that EVERYBODY that has a gbody cutlass, but im not sure if its only Olds related............the odometer reset is it not the crappiest design or what? Is it not common for this to be an issue? The whole idea of that little cone creating friction against that drum to turn the gear to reset the odometer was a very poorly thought out reset mechanism. Is there a better version in other odometers (g bodys, monte ss, regals) that replace the odometer in cutlass speedos or were all gbody odometer resets of the same design? parts available for replacing worn parts on this area?

 

[papabearxl]

I've wondered the same thing.....every one I have had (4 Cutlass, 1 Cutlass Cruiser, 1 Regal) didn't work......

 

[Oldsmoletick]

Yeah I think the push in and turn method sucks, mine works, but I'm not a fan sitting at the gas pump trying fight my trip back to 000(Buick regal type). I wonder if the trip could be swapped to the push to reset type, say like out of a similar era fwd A body?