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Oct 14, 2010 | 05:08 PM

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Another "Identify this part" thread

Here's another one that has got me stumped.

It is held on with one screw. I can't pull, push or twist it. The end is splined, any ideas?

Oct 14, 2010 | 05:16 PM

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I think that was trip meter reset for the speedo if I remember correctly.

Oct 14, 2010 | 05:22 PM

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Is it in the right location? It seems to have a mechanical function as far as I can tell, but the way it is hanging from one screw suggests to me it was put there as a temporary "keep it out of the way" solution by bubba.

Oct 14, 2010 | 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mysixtynine

I think that was trip meter reset for the speedo if I remember correctly.

Yep, that's what it is.

Gary

Oct 14, 2010 | 06:55 PM

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trip meter... push it in and then turn it. it should rotate the numbers on your speedo trip meter. turn until they all say 0000

Oct 15, 2010 | 04:26 AM

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Thanks guys!

Oct 15, 2010 | 11:11 AM

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Those that said the trip reset cable are correct. It's in the correct location, the bracket is to keep it stationary when you push up to turn the cable.

When I baught my 72, it looked like that, and I was unable to push, and turn it. That was because it's missing a little grip **** to help. After putting on the ****, I was able to push+twist to rest my trip oddometer.

You can either order the correct **** from a provider, or do what I did, and go to advance auto parts and pick a generic **** up - this required that I dremmel a small section of the tip of the reset cable flat.