Anyone replace the speedo cable?, What am I not getting? |
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Anyone replace the speedo cable?, What am I not getting? |
tygaboy |
Mar 7 2017, 09:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,431 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm working on my '74 1.8 and among other things, the speedo cable housing was cracked at the angle drive so I ordered a new one from Pelican.
I go to replace it by cutting the damaged end off and pulling the cable into the cabin. I haven't yet disconnected the other end from the speedo. I figured I'd do all the dirty work under the car first. As I go to feed the new cable from under the car into the interior, the end that connects to the speedo won't fit through the opening in the firewall - it's too big. The end that connects to the trans is even bigger. The Hayes manual is no help. Not even a picture. NOTE: I purchased the cheap GEMO product vs OEM. Later today I hope to pull the speedo end and see if it's smaller but has anyone had this same issue or am I missing something simple here...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I'll also call Pelican and see if they can help. Thanks, Chris Attached thumbnail(s) |
Optimusglen |
Mar 7 2017, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 919 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
This is what the parts book shows the speedo cable looking like. Later year/s are two piece with a box in between.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-19709-1488914688.1.jpg) Does yours not look like this? Maybe one of the ends can be removed? |
tygaboy |
Mar 7 2017, 04:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,431 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
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SirAndy |
Mar 7 2017, 05:44 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
What I have is one continuous cable and the ends don't come off. That is correct, the ends don't come off, they are crimped on. The cable should fit through the firewall from the engine side and then be routed first under the center tunnel until just before the shifter where it comes up and is routed on top of the center tunnel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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