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Topic: speedometer cable problems
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nash
Journeyman Posts: 77
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-05-2002 10:58 PM
   
I replaced my existing speedometer cable and still seem to have a problem. When I put the end in the transmission it barely turn when car is running in gear. I guess that maybe the plastic gear in the tranny is bad. What would be involved in replacing that? I really dont want to have to remove a transmission. Any alternatives or suggestions? Thanks
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Stang28965
Gearhead Posts: 411
From: Webster New York USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-05-2002 11:03 PM
Well if you have a manual or its anything like a manual, you just fallow the cable to the trans and take out one little bolt and pull out the cable, and the gear should be right on the end of it.
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nash
Journeyman Posts: 77
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-05-2002 11:07 PM
I think that plastic gear is ok but the problem might be the plastic gear in the tranny.
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 637
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-06-2002 02:57 PM
Nash You can change the gear on the output shaft of the transmission without pulling the transmisson. Drain the fluid and then remove the driveshaft. Remove the crossmember and then remove the tailhaft housing, the gear is right there on the shaft held on by a retaining clip. If the gasket tears on the tailshaft housing you can get one at any transmission shop. While you have it off it is the prefect time to replace the rear seal and the output shaft bushing. You should be able to take the tailshaft housing to the local transmission shop and have them replace the bushing for a small charge. ------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
Mustangs and More Member #23
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nash
Journeyman Posts: 77
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-07-2002 10:12 AM
Thanks, hopefully that will solve the problem.
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