C2 Speedometer Cable Question
04-17-2016, 07:21 PM
#1
C2 Speedometer Cable Question
I have a 65 Coupe, 4 speed, 350. Recently I needed to replace the speedometer drive gear in the transmission. At the same time, I replaced the cable with a new one from Paragon. Everything worked just fine for the first few minutes, then failed. I discovered the cable that was driving the speedometer would slip (retract) out of the female drive. Everything is routed properly without any sharp bends. Is there a rubber grommet or some type of cable retainer that prevents the cable from slipping out of the speedometer? All connections are properly tight. It is only the inside cable that is not remaining in place. I have contacted Paragon about this and awaiting their reply.
04-17-2016, 07:57 PM
#2
Racer
speedo cable
I have a 65 Coupe, 4 speed, 350. Recently I needed to replace the speedometer drive gear in the transmission. At the same time, I replaced the cable with a new one from Paragon. Everything worked just fine for the first few minutes, then failed. I discovered the cable that was driving the speedometer would slip (retract) out of the female drive. Everything is routed properly without any sharp bends. Is there a rubber grommet or some type of cable retainer that prevents the cable from slipping out of the speedometer? All connections are properly tight. It is only the inside cable that is not remaining in place. I have contacted Paragon about this and awaiting their reply.
04-17-2016, 08:36 PM
#3
Originally Posted by quahog
I don't know if this will help but I recently lubed the cable from a 67 I am working on and the inner cable only comes out from one end, there is a stop on one end, I believe the stop is on the speedo side , if you pulled the cable out and put it back from the other direction maybe it would walk out of the speedo? I'm not sure of any of this as most of the parts I'm working with have been removed by someone else and I don't know which end should have the stop. Just some info to ponder . Hope this helps Jeff
Last edited by babbah; 04-17-2016 at 08:36 PM.
04-18-2016, 10:00 AM
#4
I think you guys are on target. I lubed the cable prior to install and probably inserted it backwards. I'll go back under the car today and reverse the inner cable. Thanks for your help guys.
04-19-2016, 12:50 AM
#5
Racer
Ok for once I think I can actually offer some advice, instead of taking it. I went through the the same problem, and I think that the cables from Paragon are a bit too short. The way I resolved it was to insert a 1/4" piece of 14 gauge wire into the speedo drive assembly before installing the cable into the trans. It has worked fine ever since. I think the cable was slowly falling out of the back of the speedo.
04-19-2016, 04:18 PM
#6
Originally Posted by Dave Cunningham
Ok for once I think I can actually offer some advice, instead of taking it. I went through the the same problem, and I think that the cables from Paragon are a bit too short. The way I resolved it was to insert a 1/4" piece of 14 gauge wire into the speedo drive assembly before installing the cable into the trans. It has worked fine ever since. I think the cable was slowly falling out of the back of the speedo.
Last edited by babbah; 04-19-2016 at 04:20 PM.
04-19-2016, 06:31 PM
#7
Racer