Speedometer Problem!
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From: Denver Colorado
Speedometer Problem!
Alright, so we have a 77 here and are having a problem with the speedometer that we can't figure out.
We replaced speedometer cable that runs from the back of the speedometer, to the transmission.
Then we replaced the cable that went from the back of the speedometer to the box (transducer I believe). Still nothing.
Any tips, tricks, or knowledge? :P
We replaced speedometer cable that runs from the back of the speedometer, to the transmission.
Then we replaced the cable that went from the back of the speedometer to the box (transducer I believe). Still nothing.
Any tips, tricks, or knowledge? :P
Last edited by ComponY; Dec 7, 2014 at 08:47 PM.
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Did you remove the speedometer drive gear in the side of the transmission and check the teeth for stripping?
did you clean out the female end of the drive gear to see if it was still square inside (they can become rounded and will not turn the drive-cable?
Did you drive the car in the driveway to make sure the drive-cable rotated?
Did you make sure the upper end of the drive-cable went fully into the female driven connection on the back of the speedometer.
If all those steps were taken, the internal gear(s) in the speedometer head may be stripped or the grease has hardened to the point that the head cannot function properly....
(whew!)
did you clean out the female end of the drive gear to see if it was still square inside (they can become rounded and will not turn the drive-cable?
Did you drive the car in the driveway to make sure the drive-cable rotated?
Did you make sure the upper end of the drive-cable went fully into the female driven connection on the back of the speedometer.
If all those steps were taken, the internal gear(s) in the speedometer head may be stripped or the grease has hardened to the point that the head cannot function properly....
(whew!)
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From: St. Louis Mo
Alright, so we have a 77 here and are having a problem with the speedometer that we can't figure out.
We replaced speedometer cable that runs from the back of the speedometer, to the transmission.
Then we replaced the cable that went from the back of the speedometer to the box (transducer I believe). Still nothing.
Any tips, tricks, or knowledge? :P
We replaced speedometer cable that runs from the back of the speedometer, to the transmission.
Then we replaced the cable that went from the back of the speedometer to the box (transducer I believe). Still nothing.
Any tips, tricks, or knowledge? :P
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From: Denver Colorado
Do you have to extract the trans and everything to do that? Such as open it up and get into depth?
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