Why are these odometer gears so expensive?!

[noE30]

I pulled my cluster apart to try fix it with a set of new gears and none of my gears were ruined... wtf? The rod that runs through the odometer has come loose and now just spins inside with out turning the gears.. I haven't found out how to fix it yet either.

[E30Gus]

This is the reason I'm not fixing my odometer. Can't justify the cost.
Change my oil every few months and I'm good to go.

[slammin.e28]

ODOgears is the only gears, IMO.

I am biased though.

[coreyw]

Theres a guy on here that sells a package with 3 gears I think (maybe 4, all the ones you need to replace), for $25. Let me see if I can find his username.
Edit: Idk how I found him, but I have his email. PM me if anyone wants it.

[dude8383]

It's not the size that counts ;)

[Nick_S]

They are Odometergears.com gears. Good, proven stuff.

I'm not doubting that. I guess I just don't understand how they can justify the price of that tiny gear being the same as the much larger ones.

[slammin.e28]

They are Odometergears.com gears. Good, proven stuff.

[Nick_S]

Been wanting to fix my odometer and since Bavauto sells the gears figured I'd go order them. I knew they weren't real cheap but $25 a piece? For a tiny freakin plastic gear??

What kills me though is this gear, the E2 one is $25


And this one, the E1 gear is $25....for this tiny little piece of plastic that is 20x smaller than the E2 that costs the same? WTF.


Now I don't know which are stripped or broken on mine but I was blown away that if all need replaced, it appears you'll have to spend $100 for a couple ounces of cheap plastic.